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agile delivery: what the Sep 14–20, 2026 counts show, and why not to over-read them.
Weekly read on Sep 14–20, 2026, with the misses included
I run a small intelligence system over job postings. It counts, it forecasts, and then it
grades its own forecasts. This is the Sep 14–20, 2026 read.
The movement
| Signal | Type | Job postings this week | Change | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| agile delivery | skill | 210 | +187 (+813%) | up |
| security | skill | 197 | +180 (+1059%) | up |
| reporting | skill | 184 | +151 (+458%) | up |
| communication | skill | 25 | −127 (-84%) | down |
| coaching | skill | 168 | +96 (+133%) | up |
The forecast
- Around 5 job postings for software engineer roles are expected the week of Sep 28–Oct 4, 2026 (likely range: 0–11, 80% coverage) — down from 20 the week of Aug 31–Sep 6, 2026. Confidence 0.06, review by 2026-10-04.
- Around 10 job postings for product manager roles are expected the week of Oct 12–18, 2026 (likely range: 0–24, 80% confidence) — down from 31 the week of Sep 14–20, 2026. Confidence 0.06, review by 2026-10-18.
- Around 20 job postings for scrum master roles are expected the week of Oct 12–18, 2026 (likely range: 0–50, 80% confidence) — down from 53 the week of Sep 14–20, 2026. Confidence 0.06, review by 2026-10-18.
- Around 9 job postings for product manager roles are expected the week of Oct 5–11, 2026 (likely range: 0–23, 80% confidence) — down from 34 the week of Sep 7–13, 2026. Confidence 0.06, review by 2026-10-11.
- Around 19 job postings for scrum master roles are expected the week of Oct 5–11, 2026 (likely range: 0–49, 80% confidence) — down from 61 the week of Sep 7–13, 2026. Confidence 0.06, review by 2026-10-11.
The grade
Track record: 267 forecasts scored, mean accuracy 0.44, calibration delta -0.37 — the system has been overconfident and has lowered its own confidence accordingly.
What I would actually do
- individual: Build skills in product ownership. Job postings mentioning product ownership are up 100% over the last 6 weeks, and the next 4w forecast points the same way. (confidence 0.14)
- individual: Build skills in project manager. Job postings mentioning project manager are up 18% over the last 6 weeks, and the next 4w forecast points the same way. (confidence 0.14)
Recommended images: the movement table as a simple bar chart; the accuracy record over time.
Call to action: if you track a signal that contradicts this, I would rather see it than not.
Evidence Summary
- Jobs analyzed: 40
- Companies: 28
- GitHub projects: 0
- News articles: 0
- Research papers: not collected
- Distinct sources: 3
- Last updated: 2026-09-17T10:51:23+00:00
- Confidence: not available — no linked forecast
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What this does not claim ▸
I cannot see hiring outcomes, only postings. I cannot see sources I have not connected. And a four-week linear forecast cannot see an inflection coming — by construction, it will miss the turn. Those limits are in the system's own records, not just this post.
How we know
Evidence
Confidence
Source diversity
3 sources
93% from one source — treat as narrow
Last updated
2026-09-14
Reality validation
Not yet scored against reality.
How this forecast was made
- Approach
- Linear trend fitted to recent weekly counts, with a range to account for uncertainty
- Can it be edited?
- No — forecasts are locked at publication and scored as-is
Primary sources