Forecasting vs. Firefighting: How Engineering Teams Can Plan Projects with Confidence (1PDH)
Thank you to Total Synergy
for sponsoring this webinar.
Date and Time:
Date: August 11, 2025
Time: 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM Eastern Standard Time
Duration: 1 hour
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Summary
Engineering teams often face project delays, resource bottlenecks, and reactive workflows that jeopardize technical quality and schedule compliance. This session presents a structured, engineering-focused approach to proactive project planning and workload forecasting.
Join Total Synergy, trusted experts in architecture and engineering project delivery since 1999, as they introduce proven technical planning tools such as rolling forecasts, phased delivery schedules, backlog prioritization, and resource planning. The session emphasizes how these tools can be applied to address common engineering project challenges, including design iteration cycles, review delays, and variable technical workloads.
By the end of this session, participants will be able to:
- Apply rolling forecasting techniques to predict upcoming project resource needs and reduce schedule risk.
- Implement phased delivery schedules to maintain technical workflow continuity during extended review cycles or scope changes.
- Prioritize engineering project backlogs using workload visibility tools that align with available technical capacity.
- Use structured resource planning methods to prevent over-allocation and ensure project staffing is matched to task complexity.
- Develop strategies to improve schedule predictability and maintain delivery standards under changing project conditions.
Speaker
Todd Stewart
Todd Stewart is a marketing leader with deep experience in private equity-backed B2B SaaS. As CMO at Total Synergy, he is leading global growth across the U.S., Australia, and the U.K., and driving strategy for a fast-growing project management platform built for architects and engineers.
Todd brings over a decade of experience building high-performing marketing teams and delivering measurable results. Before joining Total Synergy, he advised more than 10 portfolio companies at M33 Growth, helping shape marketing strategy from early diligence through to successful exits.
He’s passionate about aligning marketing with sales and product, turning customer insights into clear, compelling stories, and driving long-term business value. Outside of work, you’ll find him running ultramarathons, surfing, or cooking with his wife in Los Angeles.
Facilitator
Fiona Johann, PMP, AEC PM | Engineering Management Institute
With years of experience in higher education honing leadership skills among faculty, Fiona Johann now partners with AEC engineers to help them become outstanding project managers and leaders. Drawing on her PMP certification and extensive background in leadership development, she equips professionals with the tools and strategies needed to excel in project delivery and team management.