{"id":2953,"date":"2022-03-18T20:22:23","date_gmt":"2022-03-18T20:22:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/resourceguruapp.com\/blog\/?p=2953"},"modified":"2025-05-16T16:15:34","modified_gmt":"2025-05-16T16:15:34","slug":"resource-challenges","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/resourceguruapp.com\/blog\/resource-management\/resource-challenges","title":{"rendered":"4 ways Resource Guru solves resource management challenges"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/resourceguruapp.com\/blog\/the-ultimate-guide-to-resource-management\">Resource management<\/a> is already complicated \u2013 you don\u2019t need to add more stress by using tools that hinder more than help you. But frustration and mistakes are inevitable for resource managers using cumbersome spreadsheets or task-based apps with limited capabilities.<\/p>\n<p>IBM found that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ibm.com\/downloads\/cas\/7YEX9BKK\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">88% of spreadsheets<\/a> contain at least one error (largely because of manual data entry), and task-based apps often force you to rely more on guesswork than hard data when assigning workloads. And since just one misstep in resource capacity planning can derail a project, these problematic tools end up costing you time and money you don\u2019t have.<\/p>\n<p>Comprehensive planning software gives you everything you need to tackle resource management challenges that feel impossible to overcome when using spreadsheets or task-based apps.<\/p>\n<p>With Resource Guru\u2019s advanced <a href=\"https:\/\/resourceguruapp.com\/\">resource management platform<\/a>, you\u2019ll gain back valuable time and visibility, helping you make decisions that best support your team as well as your bottom line.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">In this article \ud83d\udcd6<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/resourceguruapp.com\/blog\/resource-management\/resource-challenges\/#1-Search-filters-make-it-easy-to-find-the-best-talent-for-projects\" >1. Search filters make it easy to find the best talent for projects<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/resourceguruapp.com\/blog\/resource-management\/resource-challenges\/#2-An-integrated-work-and-time-off-calendar-shows-you-real-time-resource-availability\" >2. An integrated work and time off calendar shows you real-time resource availability<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/resourceguruapp.com\/blog\/resource-management\/resource-challenges\/#3-A-waiting-list-and-clash-management-prevent-overallocation\" >3. A waiting list and clash management prevent overallocation<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/resourceguruapp.com\/blog\/resource-management\/resource-challenges\/#4-A-seamless-scheduling-interface-helps-you-adapt-to-shifting-resource-constraints\" >4. A seamless scheduling interface helps you adapt to shifting resource constraints<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/resourceguruapp.com\/blog\/resource-management\/resource-challenges\/#Tackle-more-resource-management-challenges-with-our-Work-Life-blog\" >Tackle more resource management challenges with our Work Life blog<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1-Search-filters-make-it-easy-to-find-the-best-talent-for-projects\"><\/span>1. Search filters make it easy to find the best talent for projects<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A common resource management challenge is trying to strategically evaluate employee skillsets and use that information to find assignments where they\u2019ll bring the most value to the project.<\/p>\n<p>However, trying to maintain an up-to-date, manual log of what each individual employee is good at is a logistical nightmare. And if you can\u2019t accurately determine what people specialize in or what skills they want to build, you can\u2019t optimize your <a href=\"https:\/\/resourceguruapp.com\/blog\/resource-allocation-guide\">resource allocations<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>You can avoid this headache with Resource Guru. In the resource directory, each individual can be assigned primary and secondary skills. You can then search for these skills alongside additional <a href=\"https:\/\/help.resourceguruapp.com\/en\/articles\/2942058-using-custom-fields-to-categorize-resources-by-skills-department-and-more\">custom fields<\/a> like job title, experience, and location.<\/p>\n<p>So, if you need a senior developer who\u2019s skilled in Python and based in Los Angeles, you can find them in seconds. You can\u2019t say the same for spreadsheets.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2815 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/resourceguruapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/resource-guru-team-filters-943x616.webp\" alt=\"solve the resource management challenge of finding talent\" width=\"943\" height=\"616\" srcset=\"https:\/\/resourceguruapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/resource-guru-team-filters-943x616.webp 943w, https:\/\/resourceguruapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/resource-guru-team-filters-1042x681.webp 1042w, https:\/\/resourceguruapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/resource-guru-team-filters.webp 1300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 943px) 100vw, 943px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>These powerful search capabilities also help you find different career development opportunities for team members.<\/p>\n<p>For example, if you had a project requirement for basic Photoshop experience, you could search secondary skills to find someone who would benefit from taking on the task.<\/p>\n<p>Helping them hone these different skillsets means you can place employees on more billable work, and they\u2019re happier because they\u2019re getting to explore their professional interests. Win-win!<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2-An-integrated-work-and-time-off-calendar-shows-you-real-time-resource-availability\"><\/span>2. An integrated work and time off calendar shows you real-time resource availability<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>While a team member might have the right skills for a project, the next resource management challenge is determining whether they have the availability.<\/p>\n<p>Let\u2019s go back to finding that senior, LA-based developer who knows Python. Say you need them for the week of March 23rd to keep your project schedule on track, but they\u2019re on vacation.<\/p>\n<p>Hopefully, you realized this before you assigned them and the project kicked off. But if you\u2019re working from an outdated spreadsheet or an app that only tracks tasks, they won\u2019t include current PTO schedules. You and your project are in trouble.<\/p>\n<p>Our comprehensive <a href=\"https:\/\/resourceguruapp.com\/features\/resource-scheduling\">scheduling platform<\/a> gives you a bird\u2019s-eye view of available resources \u2013 including time off. It <a href=\"https:\/\/resourceguruapp.com\/blog\/google-calendar-two-way-sync\">syncs with Google Calendar<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/help.resourceguruapp.com\/en\/articles\/2942091-syncing-resource-guru-events-with-your-calendar\">other popular calendars<\/a>, so you\u2019ll always know exactly what\u2019s going on with employee schedules.<\/p>\n<p>And because schedule changes are automatically reflected, you don\u2019t need to worry about errors or accidentally putting people on projects they don\u2019t have the capacity for.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_2617\" style=\"width: 1700px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2617\" class=\"wp-image-2617 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/resourceguruapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Resource-Guru-Schedule.png\" alt=\"check availability in the resource guru schedule\" width=\"1690\" height=\"952\" srcset=\"https:\/\/resourceguruapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Resource-Guru-Schedule.png 1690w, https:\/\/resourceguruapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Resource-Guru-Schedule-943x531.png.webp 943w, https:\/\/resourceguruapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Resource-Guru-Schedule-1042x587.png.webp 1042w, https:\/\/resourceguruapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Resource-Guru-Schedule-1536x865.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1690px) 100vw, 1690px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-2617\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Green and red bars on your project calendar show who has open availability and who is already working overtime.<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<p>This insight also helps you be more proactive in <a href=\"https:\/\/resourceguruapp.com\/blog\/project-scheduling-101\">planning future projects<\/a>. If you look ahead and see that half of your graphic design team will be out for a holiday, you can book freelancer coverage ahead of time instead of scrambling at the last minute.<\/p>\n<p>This data-driven resource planning ensures your project timelines will be rooted in reality, making for smooth workflows, happy clients, and engaged project team members.<\/p>\n<div class=\"adblock adblock--bright09\">\n<div class=\"adblock__image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2210\" src=\"https:\/\/resourceguruapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/bbh.png\" alt=\"BBH\" width=\"562\" height=\"576\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2203\" src=\"https:\/\/resourceguruapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/alex-matthews.png\" alt=\"Alex Matthews\" width=\"528\" height=\"576\" \/><\/div>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;Resource Guru has the perfect balance of simplicity and detail. It\u2019s easy to see where issues might arise.&#8221;<\/p>\n<footer><strong>Alex Matthews<br \/>\n<\/strong>Head of Creative Technology<\/footer>\n<p><svg class=\"curve__right\" preserveAspectRatio=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 42 236\">\n<path d=\"M42,0H0C20.4,38,31.14,77.5,31.14,118S20.4,198,0,236H42Z\" style=\"fill:#40264d;fill-rule:evenodd\"\/><\/svg><br \/>\n<svg class=\"curve__bottom\" preserveAspectRatio=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 236 42\">\n<path d=\"M236,42V0c-38,20.4-77.5,31.14-118,31.14S38,20.4,0,0V42Z\" style=\"fill:#40264d;fill-rule:evenodd\"\/><\/svg>\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"adblock__link\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/resourceguruapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/resourceguru_2019\/images\/resource-guru-vertical.svg\" \/><br \/>\n<a id=\"customtestimonial\" class=\"button\" href=\"https:\/\/resourceguruapp.com\">Try It Free<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3-A-waiting-list-and-clash-management-prevent-overallocation\"><\/span>3. A waiting list and clash management prevent overallocation<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Avoiding <a href=\"https:\/\/resourceguruapp.com\/blog\/solve-resource-overallocation\">overallocation<\/a> is one of the biggest resource management challenges. This top cause of project failure leads to <a href=\"https:\/\/work.chron.com\/overworked-employees-quality-work-22958.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">poor work quality<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gallup.com\/workplace\/282659\/employee-burnout-perspective-paper.aspx?thank-you-report-form=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">more burnout<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.researchgate.net\/publication\/343358665_The_effect_of_overtime_job_stress_and_workload_on_turnover_intention\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">increased turnover<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re managing workloads in a spreadsheet or task-based app, there\u2019s a good chance you\u2019ll accidentally miss some instances of overallocation, especially when handling large teams or ones with varying work hours.<\/p>\n<p>Resource Guru makes it nearly impossible to overbook team members because we automatically notify you when it\u2019s about to happen.<\/p>\n<p>Our innovative <a href=\"https:\/\/help.resourceguruapp.com\/en\/articles\/2942080-booking-clashes-the-waiting-list-overtime-and-capacity-planning\">clash management engine<\/a> cross-references new bookings with your team members\u2019 availability, alerting you when there\u2019s a scheduling conflict. From there, you can either add the assignment as overtime or place it on our <a href=\"https:\/\/help.resourceguruapp.com\/en\/articles\/2943350-video-booking-clashes-and-the-waiting-list\">Waiting List<\/a>. You can use that list to quickly identify overallocation issues and bookings that need to be assigned to a different team member or adjusted to fit within current availability.<\/p>\n<p>Combined with detailed calendar insights and search filters, these features make it much easier to maintain balanced workloads.<\/p>\n<p>For example, say you want to book Andrea Stewart, your go-to CSS expert, and find she doesn\u2019t have sufficient availability for an upcoming project. You can add her booking to the Waiting List, while you search for other employees with CSS skills, and check their availability and individual utilization rates, (which are automatically calculated based on their current bookings).<\/p>\n<p>Once you find a solution, you can confirm or cancel your booking with Andrea and clear out the Waiting List, safe in the knowledge that your team isn\u2019t overloaded with work.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_2824\" style=\"width: 1376px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2824\" class=\"wp-image-2824 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/resourceguruapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/resource-guru-booking-clash.jpg\" alt=\"overcome resource management challenges with booking clash management\" width=\"1366\" height=\"786\" srcset=\"https:\/\/resourceguruapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/resource-guru-booking-clash.jpg 1366w, https:\/\/resourceguruapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/resource-guru-booking-clash-943x543.jpg.webp 943w, https:\/\/resourceguruapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/resource-guru-booking-clash-1042x600.jpg.webp 1042w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1366px) 100vw, 1366px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-2824\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Our booking clash pop-ups help reduce resource overallocation by telling you when availability and demand don\u2019t match up.<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<p>This means allocating work based on data and not guesswork, resulting in less stress for employees and greater project success.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4-A-seamless-scheduling-interface-helps-you-adapt-to-shifting-resource-constraints\"><\/span>4. A seamless scheduling interface helps you adapt to shifting resource constraints<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Whether it\u2019s PTO, slower than anticipated turnaround times, or a new stakeholder request, adjusting to the unexpected is the only expected part of resource management. You may never have certainty over <em>what<\/em> obstacles will arise over the course of a project; you can only be certain that something <em>will<\/em> come up.<\/p>\n<p>You need a tool that shows you the impact of your adjustments. Otherwise, your short-term solutions can easily end up creating a domino effect of resource problems you\u2019ll have to fix further down the line. This sets you up for project failure and stress for all parties involved.<\/p>\n<p>With Resource Guru, you get a comprehensive view that stretches out across the project timeline, so you can quickly identify where it makes sense to reassign, remove, or add work.<\/p>\n<p>Any changes you make in Resource Guru\u2019s drag-and-drop scheduling interface are reflected in real time, so you can check the impact of your adjustments to ensure <a href=\"https:\/\/resourceguruapp.com\/blog\/workload-management-tips-for-project-managers\">balanced workloads<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/resourceguruapp.com\/blog\/project-managers-resource-utilization\">resource utilization<\/a>. Spreadsheets and task-based apps don\u2019t have these capabilities.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_2806\" style=\"width: 1610px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2806\" class=\"wp-image-2806 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/resourceguruapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/resource-guru-drag-drop-scheduling-1.png\" alt=\"resource guru drag and drop scheduling\" width=\"1600\" height=\"998\" srcset=\"https:\/\/resourceguruapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/resource-guru-drag-drop-scheduling-1.png 1600w, https:\/\/resourceguruapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/resource-guru-drag-drop-scheduling-1-943x588.png.webp 943w, https:\/\/resourceguruapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/resource-guru-drag-drop-scheduling-1-1042x650.png.webp 1042w, https:\/\/resourceguruapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/resource-guru-drag-drop-scheduling-1-1536x958.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-2806\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Resource Guru\u2019s scheduling tool gives users confidence in the choices they make when rebalancing workloads.<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<p>And thanks to our clash management system, you won\u2019t be able to accidentally overbook someone while you\u2019re scrambling to find coverage. You can clearly see whose availability does or doesn\u2019t match up, and then you move on.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tackle-more-resource-management-challenges-with-our-Work-Life-blog\"><\/span>Tackle more resource management challenges with our Work Life blog<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Alongside our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.g2.com\/products\/resource-guru\/reviews\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">award-winning resource management software<\/a>, we offer another great tool to help set project and resource managers up for success: <a href=\"https:\/\/resourceguruapp.com\/blog\">our Work Life blog<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Here, you\u2019ll find free educational resources written by our expert team members, covering everything from navigating <a href=\"https:\/\/resourceguruapp.com\/blog\/resource-constraints-tips\">resource constraints<\/a> to best practices for <a href=\"https:\/\/resourceguruapp.com\/blog\/how-to-make-onboarding-your-new-projects-even-easier\">project onboarding<\/a>. 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