How the forecast works

The Budget Forecast computes a five-year replacement plan directly from your fleet data: every device is scheduled into the school year its AUE/EOL date falls in (or purchase date plus your lifecycle policy when no AUE is set), and priced from its recorded cost, your per-model overrides, or your district's defaults — with inflation compounded per year.

The math is deterministic — the same data always produces the same numbers, and every figure traces back to real devices. The view shows your past-due backlog ("due now"), per-year replacement costs with growth, loss, repair, and software lines, plus a level-loaded alternative that smooths spending into even annual amounts.

Try what-if scenarios

Drag the lifecycle, inflation, device cost, and enrollment knobs — the whole plan recalculates instantly. Scenario changes are free and unlimited.

Generate the AI analysis

One click asks Claude to write the narrative around your numbers — executive summary, key risks, recommendations, and board talking points. The AI only explains figures the engine computed; it never invents its own.

Save and export

Saved forecasts keep a full snapshot of the model, so you can compare plans over time or rerun last year's report. Export any forecast as CSV or a print-ready PDF.

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Accuracy depends on your data: purchase dates, AUE/EOL dates, and device costs drive everything. Devices the engine can't schedule are listed as data gaps rather than guessed at — the report tells you exactly what to fill in.