Free 5-Minute Reliability & Velocity Boost Analyzer for IT Leaders
Discover the Performance and Reliability Gaps due to your current methodology and how much Critical Chain can help you.
Single Project Analysis
Analyze speed and reliability improvement potential for one project
Building internal systems that generate ongoing value. Ideal for Product, SaaS companies or internal IT departments.
💡 For calculations, we assume 1 Story Point ≈ 1 ideal developer-day
Estimated Epic(Project) backlog size in story points
Average points completed per 2-week sprint
Number of people on the project team
Salary + benefits + overhead per person
Materials, subcontractors, cloud compute, etc.
Revenue or savings generated per month once live
How many months will this system generate value?
Fill in your data to see how much you're losing due to underperforming project management methodologies
Research Behind the Calculations
Multitasking Tax
Research by Gerald Weinberg shows that context-switching doesn't just add overhead—it compounds. 1 Project = 0% loss | 2 = 20% | 3 = 40% | 4 = 60% | 5+ = 75% productivity waste.
Source: Steve Tendon and Daniel Doiron, 2020, Tame your Work Flow
The Cost of "Start Early, Figure It Out Later" (Full-Kitting: Requirements & Preparation Quality)
Rushing to launch tasks without a complete set of requirements ("Full Kit") triggers approximately 80% of execution delays due to avoidable rework and "stop-and-go" interruptions. Conversely, enforcing a strict preparation policy facilitates continuous flow, which can reduce project lead times by up to 50% while significantly increasing delivery throughput.
Sources: Advanced Project Portfolio Management and the PMO Multiplying ROI at Warp Speed (Gerald I. Kendall, Steve C. Rollins); Systematic Review on the Use of CCPM in Project Management: Empirical Applications and Trends - MDPI; Tame your Work Flow (Steve Tendon Daniel Doiron)
Duration Delays & Reduction
While traditional IT projects frequently face schedule overruns reaching 100%, organizations implementing Critical Chain Project Management consistently reduce project durations by 25% to 50%.
Sources: Gerald I. Kendall & Steve C. Rollins, Advanced Project Portfolio Management and the PMO; Critical Chain Delivers Punctual Projects That Focus on Flow, Intelligent Management
The Predictability Gap
While traditional and Agile project environments often suffer from low predictability with on-time delivery rates ranging from 30% to 44% (Systematic Review on the Use of CCPM in Project Management, MDPI), implementing Critical Chain Project Management consistently drives reliability above 95% without compromising scope (Critical Chain Delivers Punctual Projects, Intelligent Management).