Test whether a remote team can meet a deadline using remaining work, available hours, output rate, interruptions, rework, and schedule buffer. The calculator estimates completion time and identifies the capacity or scope change required.
The main result shows the expected number of workdays required. The score reflects capacity adequacy, schedule buffer, rework exposure, and deadline margin.
The estimate is only as reliable as the output-rate input. Use recent observed performance rather than an optimistic target.
With 200 units remaining, two team members, six available hours per day, four units per hour, 20% interruptions, and 10% rework, adjusted work is 220 units and daily capacity is 38.4 units. The estimated requirement is about 5.73 workdays.
Divide adjusted remaining work by the remaining workdays and then divide by output per hour and team size. Add rework and interruption allowances before making the comparison.
Compare effective available capacity before the deadline with adjusted remaining work. The plan is feasible when capacity exceeds the workload with enough buffer for uncertainty.
Subtract total capacity before the deadline from adjusted remaining work. The positive difference is the minimum amount of scope that must be removed or postponed.
Divide the capacity shortfall by the effective output one team member can produce before the deadline, then round the result up to the next whole person.
Multiply expected delay days by the estimated financial cost per day. Include penalties, lost revenue, additional labor, and opportunity cost where relevant.
| Module | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Required Workdays | Estimated days needed to finish adjusted work |
| Daily Output Requirement | Output required on each remaining workday |
| Deadline Gap | Difference between available and required workdays |
| Delay Cost | Estimated financial impact of lateness |
| Deadline Health Score | Capacity, buffer, and risk score |