You plan with more people than you think
Try asking yourself this question about your own organization. Of all the people who appear in your schedule—how many of them are actually involved in
Try asking yourself this question about your own organization. Of all the people who appear in your schedule—how many of them are actually involved in
Most IT service providers, engineering firms, accounting firms, and consulting firms know that resource planning is important. But if you ask why exactly, the answer
There is a manager who wants the schedule to be accurate. Up to date, reliable, a picture on which to base decisions. And there is
Billability – the percentage of available work time billed to clients – is the KPI to focus on for many IT companies, technical service providers,
In a previous article, we wrote about the T-shaped model — professionals who combine a broad foundation with one deep specialization. That model is and
Artificial intelligence will transform the field of resource planning—from operational routines to strategic intelligence. Resource planning has traditionally been a deeply human profession. Planners find
You know the problem: your Java developer is on the bench for two weeks because there’s no Java work, while the front-end team is screaming
You probably recognize this: an experienced consultant working on five projects simultaneously. Monday with client A, Tuesday an urgent meeting for project B, Wednesday back
For operations managers in professional services, external hiring is a familiar tool. Whether you work in IT, accounting, consulting, or technical services, the dilemma remains
Many organizations invest in systems, dashboards, and reports in the hope of gaining control over their planning. But despite these efforts, plans remain unstable, teams