"Retain Cloud has completely transformed how we manage our workforce. Engagement costing is now available in real time, scheduling is effortless, and remote access has made resource planning significantly easier."
Engineering firms know the challenge well: hitting high utilisation rates is harder here than in almost any other discipline. In fact, just 4.5% of engineering firms achieve 90%+ utilisation, compared with 16.8% across the wider consulting market.
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Transforming Resource Management with Retain
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How Remote Working Will Affect Your Resource Planning
In this article, we'll explore the impact of remote working on resource planning and how you can use resource management software to navigate these challenges and maximise the benefits of remote work.
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Resource Planning in Excel: How to do it Better
In this article, we'll explore the pros and cons of using Excel for resource planning, and provide actionable tips to help you use it more effectively. We'll also discuss when you might want to consider switching to a dedicated resource management software.
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7 Essential Resource Management Software Features for 2023
In this article, we’ll show you the most important resource management software features to look out for. When it comes to effective resource management, these tools should give your business everything it needs to scale in the years ahead.
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Why are People Called "Resources"?
In this article, we’ll explore the true meaning behind human resources and discuss why people are considered valuable resources in the workplace. We’ll also look at the benefits of referring to employees as resources and how this perspective can help your business hit its goals.
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Resource Planning: A Formula for Success?
Resource capacity planning can help you overcome project-related roadblocks, ensuring you have the right resources at the right time with the right people. But is there an actual resource capacity planning formula for success?
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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.
Written by Rahat AhmedResource Management Growth Leader
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Audit Quality - FRC 2022 Audit Quality Inspections
Retain International the leading resource and talent management cloud-based platform has reviewed the key findings relating to resourcing and talent management across the seven individual firm inspection reports complied by the Financial Reporting Council
