Agent skill · business finance · datadrivenconstruction
budget-variance-analyzer
Analyze budget vs actual cost variances. Identify overruns, forecast final costs, and generate variance reports.
Why this skill is useful
Provides domain-specific methods for analyzing budget variances and forecasting costs that the AI wouldn't reliably generate on its own.
What it needs
Requires python3 installed locally. About 5k tokens when loaded. Last updated 2026-02-14. 265 stars on the source repository.
What this skill does
Budget Variance Analyzer Business Case Problem Statement Cost overruns surprise project teams: Late detection of budget issues No systematic variance analysis Difficult to forecast final costs Unclear root causes Solution Systematic budget variance analysis that tracks costs against budget, identifies trends, and forecasts final project costs. Business Value Early warning - Detect overruns early Forecasting - Predict final costs Accountability - Track variance causes Decision support - Informed cost decisions Technical Implementation Quick Start Common Use Cases 1. Monthly Cost Review 2. Record Variance Cause 3. Forecast Scenarios Resources DDC Book: Chapter 3.1 - Cost Management Reference: PMI Cost Management
How to use it
Reference it in AdaL, Claude Code, Cursor or any coding agent — nothing to install:
@skills datadrivenconstruction/budget-variance-analyzer