- General
- 23 Jun 2022
- 8 min
Retain Cloud 1.11 Updates
1.11 Updates
- Tech
- 22 Oct 2021
- 2 min
Resource Management - Build Vs Buy - What's best for your business
Where an organisation has determined that Resource Scheduling and Skills Management is important enough to make it one of their core business applications – many have used their internal or contract development team to create a bespoke solution.
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- Resource Planning
- 11 May 2022
- 3 min
Resource planning software can support and improve workplace wellbeing
The return to work through hybrid working has been a light at the end of the tunnel for many workers who missed the office environment. With the return to face-to-face meetings and end of week drinks, for many, the shift has allowed them to regain parts of their social and professional lives lost during the pandemic. However, for others, this shift has accentuated old and introduced new stressors which have the potential to massively impact mental health and performance at work.
- Resource Planning
- 29 Oct 2021
- 1 min
Why organisation-wide visibility is vital for resource planning
Responding to ebbs and flows in market demand presents a continuous challenge for professional services firms tasked with creating bespoke solutions for project delivery.
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- Resource Planning
- 29 Oct 2021
- 1 min
How to manage your delivery team for maximum efficiency
The strength of the delivery team is a vital factor in determining how successful a project will be, so making sure you have the right people for the job is crucial. The key challenge is to find the optimum combination of experience, skills and pay grade to ensure the most cost-efficient resources are allocated to the project.
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- Resource Planning
- 29 Oct 2021
- 1 min
How to ensure peak performance when demand spikes
Let’s say times are great for your firm. You have a range of clients all wanting your services and throwing money in your direction. Is this the easiest time to be a consultancy? For some firms, it could be one of the hardest.
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- Accountancy
- 29 Oct 2021
- 2 min
Can effective resource management benefit your accountancy firm?
For accountancy firms, where skilled staff represent both their biggest cost and biggest source of revenue, effective resource management is critical to creating client value, enhancing profitability and maintaining a competitive edge.
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- Tech
- 29 Oct 2021
- 1 min
Resource Planning Software vs Microsoft Excel
There's a common acceptance. Staff are the biggest cost to an organization, but also the biggest source of revenue. An effective method of managing these staff can have a seriously positive impact on how progressive you are as a department – not to mention your profitability.
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- Resource Planning
- 29 Oct 2021
- 2 min
What to consider when implementing a resource planning application - a best practice guide
Are you planning on implementing a new resource planning platform? A smooth transition to your new system is imperative for the success of the project. There are companies that rush the process, only to encounter problems later down the line.
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- Resource Planning
- 29 Oct 2021
- 2 min
Avoid These 4 Resource Planning Mistakes
Resource Planning, if done well, can have a hugely positive impact on any business: a more streamlined planning process, overall efficiencies, and breaking down of business silos being amongst them.
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