Website Timeline & Scope Forecaster Small Business Simulator

Interactive critical-path duration estimator incorporating client asset drag & feedback latency

PRESETS:

Project Scope & Bottlenecks

Governs foundational architecture, discovery depth & validation rules.
Framework development speed vs. customization overhead.
Practitioner benchmark: Asset lag is the #1 cause of stalls beyond 2 weeks.
4 days
Average days client takes to review milestone wireframes & staging previews.
12 items
Each product requires descriptions, SKUs, photos & variant QA (~1.5h per item).

Timeline Forecast & Critical Path

Pure Dev Duration
16 days
~3.2 business wks
Client Friction Drag
+12 days
Asset & review lag
Realistic Launch Time
28 days
5.6 Weeks total
Project Risk Score
Moderate
Feedback Latency

Practitioner Reality Check: With a 4-day client feedback loop and partial asset readiness, your project encounters 12 days of non-development idle drag. Fast-tracking feedback to 24-48 hours saves up to 8 full business days.

Phase Duration Waterfall (Gantt Schedule)

Active Production
Client Review Drag
Phase & Deliverable Work Days Idle Drag Total Days Key Bottleneck Risk