Resource forecasting in project management is much like a super-effective crystal ball. While it may not tell you when you should buy a lottery ticket, it can save you a lot of stress by estimating the…
Why is it that something as important as resource planning is so often not given the due attention it deserves? Many projects have come unstuck due to the failure to plan resources accurately throughout their lifecycle.…
I am notoriously overbooked, in both my personal and professional lives. I assure you, this is not a humble brag about either my popularity or my skills as a writer. My time and energy are the…
Project management is largely about time management. As a project manager, you’re an expert at systematizing time. You have the ability to assess the scope, set milestones, plan the timeline, assign the deliverables, and delegate your…
I hate shopping. When it’s time to add to my wardrobe, I know I have a list of decisions to make, like which stores have clothes that work for my size, my style, or my taste?…
Resource capacity planning is the umbrella of methods business leaders use to quantify their team’s bandwidth for projects. It’s a simple idea that comes with a labyrinth of execution problems, even with a top resource management…
If you’ve ever needed to wear glasses there’s a good chance you will have heard of Specsavers. Founded in the UK in 1984, the company delivers high quality, affordable optical and hearing care via partnerships with…
I am sure you know the feeling – you’re working on an important client project and you need another team member to add the finishing touches before the deadline. You send them an email with the…
In a previous post, Andrew explained how you can use the power of Resource Guru’s webhooks in combination with Zapier to create your own DIY integration between Resource Guru and Slack. Now, I am going to…
12th March 2015 update: we just improved webhooks to make this integration even better Resource Guru’s webhooks just got a shiny new interface and became a whole lot easier to use. This gives us a great…
It’s 4 p.m., and your project suddenly needs both a design change and front-end implementation within 3 hours for a very persistent client. You check to see who’s available. Well, you have one UX designer in…
Need to run a utilization report on just one department? Or on one location? Well, we have just added powerful filters to the reports that help you focus on specific groups of resources. Just like in the…
Lots of you have been telling us that you regularly need to focus on specific projects. So, we’ve completely re-engineered the filters in the bookings section to allow you to do that. Now you can simply select a…
We’re so excited by this release that we’ve lost our normal Zen-like composure. You were all crying out for drag and drop. Well now you’ve got it – every which way :) You can now drag…
The most requested feature recently has been the ability to see more bookings on the calendar. So, we’re excited to announce a massive upgrade to the bookings section which means you can now zoom out for…
