Objective
Reduce gap between estimated and actual labor by applying structured post-job feedback.
Improvement loop
- Tag high-variance jobs by type and scope characteristics.
- Compare estimate assumptions to actual execution realities.
- Update quoting assumptions for next cycle.
- Track variance trend over at least three cycles.
Signals to watch
- Overrun concentration by job type.
- Repeat mismatch in labor-hour assumptions.
- Estimate variance impact on overtime usage.
Review cadence
Run a bi-weekly estimate calibration session with owner + operations lead and keep a running assumptions log.
Related: Jobs and Projects Guide