"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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Why skills are the future of resource planning
Why are top firms using skills-based resource planning? Discover how matching capabilities to projects drives better outcomes, happier clients, and engaged teams.
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Smarter resourcing starts with skills
How do you match the right people to the right projects? Skills-based resource planning connects talent to work based on capabilities, not just availability.
Written by Rahat AhmedResource Management Growth Leader
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Project scheduling software: Buyer's guide
Find out how the right project scheduling software can transform your business. Our unfiltered guide helps you select a solution that actually delivers on its promises.
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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.
Written by Rahat AhmedResource Management Growth Leader
Resource Planning
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Engineering resource planning software: a buyer's guide
Find the perfect resource planning software for your engineering team with our jargon-free guide. Boost efficiency, match the right skills to projects, and maximise ROI.
Written by Rahat AhmedResource Management Growth Leader
Future of Work
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Modern team management: what actually works in 2025
Looking for team management that actually works? Explore our guide to the eight approaches delivering real results for modern teams in 2025!
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Smart workload planning: beyond the basics
Tired of chaotic workload planning? Learn how to match skills, forecast demands, and break down silos for happier teams and smoother projects in our practical guide.