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Rahat Ahmed

Rahat is passionate about helping organisations improve efficiency with cost-effective and flexible solutions to allow firms to effectively manage their resources. 

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Minute Read Retain Cloud 1.14 Updates Retain International are pleased to announce the release 1.14 of Retain Cloud.​

We have added some new capabilities and useful enhancements in several key areas...
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Written by Rahat Ahmed Resource Management Growth Leader
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Minute Read What is Resource Management Software? Resource management is an essential part of project portfolio management – it’s designed to help you complete projects on time, within budget, and to your expected standards. Best of all, resource management software has made this easier than ever.
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Written by Rahat Ahmed Resource Management Growth Leader
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Minute Read What are the benefits of human resource planning? Effective human resource planning (HRP) addresses the needs of your business, and ensures employees are engaged and equipped with the necessary skills to perform their roles effectively. In this article, we’ll discuss the benefits of HRP, how it affects employees, and the key elements of a successful workforce plan.
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Minute Read 54 ERP Statistics And Trends You Need To Know Check out the latest ERP statistics, shedding light on key factors such as industry adoption, implementation success rates, ROI timelines, and the common obstacles faced by businesses along the ERP journey.
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Minute Read #1 best resource planning software: A look inside Retain So let's dive into an honest, detailed look at Retain—considered a top-tier resource planning software for good reason. Whether you're grappling with resource allocation or juggling complex projects, this article offers insights worth your time.
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Minute Read 5 expert tips + free resource plan Excel template In this article, we'll explore resource planning in Excel best practices, help you to kick-start your planning with our templates, and even weigh up whether upgrading to specialised software makes sense.
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Minute Read Why and how should you improve resource scheduling In this guide, we’ll explore both the WHY and the HOW of improving resource scheduling. So you can assess whether your organisation needs to take a leap forward, fast.
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Written by Rahat Ahmed Resource Management Growth Leader
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Minute Read Guide to skills-based resource allocation Discover how skills-based resource planning beats traditional scheduling. Learn best practices for skill-based resource allocation.
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Written by Rahat Ahmed Resource Management Growth Leader
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Minute Read Resource planning myths (and how to fix them) In this blog, we talk to Linked Workforce’s Kathleen Fitzgerald to break down seven costly resource planning myths and, more importantly, how to fix them. You might recognise some of these in your organisation.
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Written by Rahat Ahmed Resource Management Growth Leader
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Minute Read Introducing Retain Cloud R1.23: New Features & Enhancements We’re excited to introduce Retain Cloud Release 1.23, bringing new capabilities designed to enhance your resource planning experience. This update includes recurring bookings, the High Performing Teams MVP, multi custom field support for Power BI, and Dutch language support.
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Minute Read Pitching perfect teams: Baseball lessons for resource managers Baseball season is back. And if you're anything like me, watching those first few games gets you thinking about teams – how they're built, managed, and what makes them click. I've noticed some parallels between what happens on the pitch and what we do everyday in resource management. So, I chatted with Kathleen Fitzgerald from Linked Workforce to see if I was onto something.
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Written by Rahat Ahmed Resource Management Growth Leader