Build In-House Forecasting – With Expert Guidance
Self-service forecasting with 1-on-1 sessions for your specific use case
From setup to integrated planning in weeks. We guide you through all 5 steps, empowering your team to take the lead.
Build Your Own Integrated Planning Solution
Ready to learn how to set up an integrated planning solution? We'll walk you through the 5 critical steps.
In our 3-month futureLAB program, our cross-functional team with over 10 years of hands-on experience guides you in developing a user-centric, tailored planning solution. During this time, you'll have full Premium access to futureEXPERT. Your feature requests will be handled with priority.
Our shared goal: An integrated, needs-based planning solution plus the practical know-how to manage forecasting on your own going forward.
How We Build Your In-House Forecasting-Expertise
Guidance & Training
- Personalized 1-on-1 expert sessions as you develop your own fully integrated forecasting and planning solution with futureEXPERT
- Coaching to build lasting forecasting expertise across your team
- Support at every stage of your project – from initial analysis to your first MVP and final fine-tuning
Training & Workshops
- On-site training for your team – customized to your specific needs
- Hands-on workshops on targeted forecasting topics
- Practical knowledge transfer for independently implementing needs-based planning solutions - following the principle of enabling self-sufficiency.
Expert Support for Tailored Self-Service Forecasting
We provide exactly the support you need to succeed – from a comprehensive knowledge base with tutorials to strategic 1-on-1 expert sessions.
Docs & Self-Service
Comprehensive documentation with video tutorials, realistic use-case templates, and the ability to submit feature requests via GitHub.
Technical Support
Direct email support for all users. Depending on your plan, get guaranteed response times and priority support.
Community
Quick Q&A and best practice sharing in our growing community – directly with the future team and other users.
Expert Sessions
Dedicated 1-on-1 guidance for your futureEXPERT projects from our data science and software experts, plus priority handling of your feature requests.
5 Steps to an Integrated Planning Solution
With 10 years of experience, we know what moves the needle. We'll guide you through this build-out phase – until your end-to-end solution is running and the forecasting know-how is established in your team.
Potential Analysis
Create your account and explore the platform without needing internal approvals. With realistic demo data, you'll assess whether it fits your use cases. We'll help you evaluate the potential and find the right starting point.
Example A free 20-minute live call where we walk you through the demo data and templates and give you a recommendation for your first step.
Data Foundation & Proof of Concept
The first test with your real data. You'll validate whether your project goals are feasible and get initial forecasts in minutes instead of days of data prep. Along the way, you'll learn what really matters for data quality.
Example A "Data Check" session: Our experts help you get your data ready for forecasting analysis.
Driver Analysis
Understand the factors influencing your forecasts. You'll learn to systematically evaluate external indicators from our extensive database alongside your internal drivers—developing a deep understanding of your specific business context.
Example Live sessions "Predictive Factors for Your Use Case": Our data science experts help you identify the most relevant external and internal factors and interpret the results correctly.
Integrated MVP
From prototype to production pipeline: Use the Python client or REST API to integrate your first automated forecasting process into your systems in just a few hours. futureEXPERT handles the MLOps behind the scenes – you focus on your workflows and integrations. The result: reproducible outcomes delivered directly to the user with zero manual effort.
Example Our software architects and data engineers help you design your automated application and integrate it into your systems.
Fine-Tuning
Account for real-world constraints like order quantities, production capacity, or alerts for forecasts needing review. You'll learn how to embed your business logic into the planning solution – for the optimal balance between algorithms and human expertise.
Example A "Fine-Tuning" workshop: Our data scientists dive deep into the specifics of your use case and help you develop the ideal configuration and supporting workflows.
Build In-House
Want to dive deeper into forecasting? Get in touch, and let’s discuss your specific business questions—free of charge and with no strings attached.
Not ready to commit? Try it yourself first!
Try future for free and build your first proof of concept. Our comprehensive documentation and video tutorials will get you up and running. Whenever you need more support, we'll be here.