Weekly Report · Jul 27–Aug 2, 2026 → Jul 27–Aug 2, 2026
Week of Jul 27–Aug 2, 2026: agile delivery mentions fell from 30 to 16. Weekly counts here swing widely, so read this as a snapshot, not a trend.
Window: Jul 27–Aug 2, 2026 to Jul 27–Aug 2, 2026.
What moved
| Signal | Type | Job postings this week | Change | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| agile delivery | skill | 16 | −14 (-47%) | down |
| scrum master | role | 12 | −13 (-52%) | down |
| machine learning | skill | 0 | −9 (-100%) | down |
| software engineer | role | 22 | −7 (-24%) | down |
| security | skill | 16 | −5 (-24%) | down |
What we expect next
_No forecast currently clears the governance rules._
What we recommend
- student: Prioritise skills in project manager. Job postings mentioning project manager are up 50% over the last 6 weeks, and the next 4w forecast points the same way. (confidence 0.14)
- investor: Watch skills in project manager. Job postings mentioning project manager are up 50% over the last 6 weeks, and the next 4w forecast points the same way. (confidence 0.14)
- executive: Fund skills in project manager. Job postings mentioning project manager are up 50% over the last 6 weeks, and the next 4w forecast points the same way. (confidence 0.14)
- manager: Plan for skills in project manager. Job postings mentioning project manager are up 50% over the last 6 weeks, and the next 4w forecast points the same way. (confidence 0.14)
What we do not know
- Posting volume is a proxy for demand, and it lags actual hiring.
- Only the configured sources are represented. Everything else is absent, not zero.
Track record: 104 forecasts scored, mean accuracy 0.75, calibration delta -0.06 — the system has been overconfident and has lowered its own confidence accordingly.
How we know
Evidence
40+
Confidence
not claimed — this is a count
Source diversity
2 sources
Last updated
2026-07-30
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
Riege Software — Platform Engineer (m/w/d) mit Schwerpunkt Cloud2026-07-30job listing
virtual7 GmbH — Senior Java Fullstack Developer (m/w/d)2026-07-30job listing
virtual7 GmbH — Senior Java Fullstack Developer mit technischem Fokus (m/w/d)2026-07-30job listing
constellr GmbH — Mission Planning Software Engineer2026-07-30job listing