Finance · phase

Phase 3: Forecast

Project revenue, expenses, and cash flow based on strategic plans.

/finance-forecast <project>

Purpose

The Forecast phase builds forward-looking projections for revenue, expenses, and cash flow, translating strategic plans into quantitative financial models.

Prerequisites

The strategic financial plan must exist at .singularskills/finance/<project>/02-plan.md.

What It Does

  1. Reads strategic objectives and planning assumptions
  2. Builds revenue projections by product, segment, or channel
  3. Projects operating expenses and capital expenditures
  4. Models cash flow timing and working capital needs
  5. Writes forecasts to .singularskills/finance/<project>/03-forecast.md

Output

Creates .singularskills/finance/<project>/03-forecast.md containing:

  • Revenue forecast by segment
  • Expense projections by category
  • Cash flow projections (monthly/quarterly)
  • Key assumptions and sensitivity notes

Next Phase

NextBudget
After forecasting, proceed to Budget to allocate expenses by department.

Phase 2: Plan

Define strategic financial objectives, targets, and KPIs.

Phase 4: Budget

Allocate expenses by department and establish spending controls.