{"id":5449,"date":"2023-10-25T15:20:24","date_gmt":"2023-10-25T15:20:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/resourceguruapp.com\/blog\/?p=5449"},"modified":"2024-03-05T10:16:21","modified_gmt":"2024-03-05T10:16:21","slug":"scarily-good-features","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/resourceguruapp.com\/blog\/project-management\/scarily-good-features","title":{"rendered":"7 scarily good features PMs can&#8217;t live without"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Every freakishly efficient project manager has a few special tricks up their sleeves. Naturally, we\u2019re talking about the tools that will prevent even the doomed projects from seeing an early grave.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So if you don\u2019t want to be haunted by ghastly things (such as <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/resourceguruapp.com\/blog\/scope-creep\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">scope creep<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">) across the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/resourceguruapp.com\/blog\/project-life-cycle\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">project life cycle<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, keep reading or face every PMs greatest fear\u2013a failed project.<\/span><\/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\/project-management\/scarily-good-features\/#1-A-schedule-view-thats-ready-to-tackle-any-danger-that-comes-its-way\" >1. A schedule view that\u2019s ready to tackle any danger that comes its way<\/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\/project-management\/scarily-good-features\/#2-A-personalized-Dashboard-that-keeps-fear-at-bay\" >2. A personalized Dashboard that keeps fear at bay<\/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\/project-management\/scarily-good-features\/#3-Time-off-that-wont-haunt-your-projects\" >3. Time off that won&#8217;t haunt your projects\u00a0<\/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\/project-management\/scarily-good-features\/#4-A-booking-Approval-Workflow-that-kills-chaos\" >4. A booking Approval Workflow that kills chaos<\/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\/project-management\/scarily-good-features\/#5-Email-notifications-that-prevent-project-perils\" >5. Email notifications that prevent project perils<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/resourceguruapp.com\/blog\/project-management\/scarily-good-features\/#6-Calendar-integrations-that-are-appropriately-creepy\" >6. Calendar integrations that are appropriately creepy<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/resourceguruapp.com\/blog\/project-management\/scarily-good-features\/#7-Reporting-that-helps-you-rest-in-peace\" >7. Reporting that helps you rest in peace<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/resourceguruapp.com\/blog\/project-management\/scarily-good-features\/#The-treat-every-project-manager-deserves\" >The treat every project manager deserves\u00a0<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1-A-schedule-view-thats-ready-to-tackle-any-danger-that-comes-its-way\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1. A schedule view that\u2019s ready to tackle any danger that comes its way<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Our schedule view helps <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/resourceguruapp.com\/blog\/project-managers-resource-utilization\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">project managers<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, resource managers, and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/resourceguruapp.com\/blog\/agency-traffic-manager\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">agency traffic managers<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> alike stay on top of availability and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/resourceguruapp.com\/blog\/resource-allocation-guide\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">resource allocation<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> without breaking a sweat. Every time you can feel darkness closing in, our schedule view will enlighten you. \u2728<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/resourceguruapp.com\/blog\/schedule-improvements\"><b>Learn more about our Schedule<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2-A-personalized-Dashboard-that-keeps-fear-at-bay\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2. A personalized Dashboard that keeps fear at bay<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_5345\" style=\"width: 953px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5345\" class=\"wp-image-5345 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/resourceguruapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/dashboard-overview-943x496.jpg\" alt=\"An overview of the personalized dashboard in Resource Guru\" width=\"943\" height=\"496\" srcset=\"https:\/\/resourceguruapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/dashboard-overview-943x496.jpg.webp 943w, https:\/\/resourceguruapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/dashboard-overview-1042x548.jpg.webp 1042w, https:\/\/resourceguruapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/dashboard-overview-1536x808.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/resourceguruapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/dashboard-overview.jpg 1912w, https:\/\/resourceguruapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/dashboard-overview-943x496@2x.jpg.webp 1886w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 943px) 100vw, 943px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-5345\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Start your day in your personalized dashboard to avoid the scaries.\u00a0<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can&#8217;t afford to have your <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/resourceguruapp.com\/blog\/how-to-build-a-project-management-team\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">project teams<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> wandering in the dark, lost, scared, not knowing what their day <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">actually<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> looks like. Luckily, our Dashboard gives team members a clear picture of what they\u2019re booked on each day, anything they&#8217;ve booked for others, and any action items. In short, it\u2019s their personal crystal ball. \ud83d\udd2e<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/resourceguruapp.com\/blog\/new-dashboard\"><b>Learn more about our Dashboard<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3-Time-off-that-wont-haunt-your-projects\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3. Time off that won&#8217;t haunt your projects\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Even during the Halloween frenzy, employees need time off to enjoy the festivities. Leave management helps project managers keep track of time-off requests, ensuring that the team is fully staffed for all the haunted happenings.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/resourceguruapp.com\/features\/leave-management\"><b>Learn more about leave management\u00a0<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4-A-booking-Approval-Workflow-that-kills-chaos\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4. A booking Approval Workflow that kills chaos<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_4067\" style=\"width: 953px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4067\" class=\"wp-image-4067 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/resourceguruapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/request-booking-approval-943x616.jpg\" alt=\"Request booking approval directly in the schedule\" width=\"943\" height=\"616\" srcset=\"https:\/\/resourceguruapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/request-booking-approval-943x616.jpg.webp 943w, https:\/\/resourceguruapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/request-booking-approval-1042x681.jpg.webp 1042w, https:\/\/resourceguruapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/request-booking-approval-1536x1003.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/resourceguruapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/request-booking-approval.jpg 1912w, https:\/\/resourceguruapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/request-booking-approval-943x616@2x.jpg.webp 1886w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 943px) 100vw, 943px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-4067\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Requesting approval for a booking in Resource Guru is dead easy.<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s a PM\u2019s worst nightmare to discover that everyone\u2019s been booked up, leaving their project without talent. This is where the wizardry of our Approval Workflow comes into play. It lets you assign approvers for anyone on your team, making sure that no project suffers a terrible fate and putting an end to scheduling chaos.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/resourceguruapp.com\/blog\/booking-approval-workflow\"><b>Learn more about our Approval Workflow<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5-Email-notifications-that-prevent-project-perils\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5. Email notifications that prevent project perils<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_4321\" style=\"width: 953px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4321\" class=\"wp-image-4321 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/resourceguruapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/email-notifications-new-booking-943x615.jpg\" alt=\"email notifications new booking\" width=\"943\" height=\"615\" srcset=\"https:\/\/resourceguruapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/email-notifications-new-booking-943x615.jpg.webp 943w, https:\/\/resourceguruapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/email-notifications-new-booking-1042x679.jpg.webp 1042w, https:\/\/resourceguruapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/email-notifications-new-booking-1536x1001.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/resourceguruapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/email-notifications-new-booking.jpg 1912w, https:\/\/resourceguruapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/email-notifications-new-booking-943x615@2x.jpg.webp 1886w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 943px) 100vw, 943px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-4321\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Stay on top of beastly bookings in your inbox.<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Missing a deadline is a scary thing. But with our email notifications you\u2019ll stay on top of any booking changes, keeping you and your team up-to-date on upcoming work, time off, and important changes to your schedule.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/resourceguruapp.com\/blog\/email-notifications\"><b>Learn more about our email notifications<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6-Calendar-integrations-that-are-appropriately-creepy\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6. Calendar integrations that are appropriately creepy<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_2930\" style=\"width: 953px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2930\" class=\"wp-image-2930 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/resourceguruapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/google-calendar-sync-overview-943x430.jpg\" alt=\"google calendar integration with Resource Guru\" width=\"943\" height=\"430\" srcset=\"https:\/\/resourceguruapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/google-calendar-sync-overview-943x430.jpg.webp 943w, https:\/\/resourceguruapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/google-calendar-sync-overview-1042x475.jpg.webp 1042w, https:\/\/resourceguruapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/google-calendar-sync-overview-1536x700.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/resourceguruapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/google-calendar-sync-overview.jpg 1912w, https:\/\/resourceguruapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/google-calendar-sync-overview-943x430@2x.jpg.webp 1886w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 943px) 100vw, 943px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-2930\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Keep track of external calendar events in Resource Guru.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No one wants to maintain multiple calendars. But with Resource Guru, you don\u2019t have to. Sync your calendar to Resource Guru and have all events show up in the schedule view, and vice versa. After all, everyone&#8217;s calendars need to include every important event, appointment, and meeting to make <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/resourceguruapp.com\/blog\/project-scheduling-101\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">project scheduling<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> truly effective.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Learn more about our <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/resourceguruapp.com\/blog\/google-calendar-two-way-sync\"><b>Google Calendar integration<\/b><\/a><b> and <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/resourceguruapp.com\/blog\/microsoft-outlook-calendar-integration\"><b>Outlook Calendar integration<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7-Reporting-that-helps-you-rest-in-peace\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">7. Reporting that helps you rest in peace<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whether you\u2019re wondering about <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/resourceguruapp.com\/blog\/project-managers-resource-utilization\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">resource utilization<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, sick days, or other down time, Resource Guru\u2019s reports offer you peace of mind. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/resourceguruapp.com\/blog\/solve-resource-overallocation\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Overallocation<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> won\u2019t seem so ominous when you\u2019re ahead of it!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/resourceguruapp.com\/features\/project-forecasting-reports\"><b>Learn more about our project forecasting reports<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The-treat-every-project-manager-deserves\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The treat every project manager deserves\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Watch your resource management processes transform from a house of horrors into wickedly wonderful weapons of precision.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With features like flexible scheduling, seamless calendar integrations, and custom fields, Resource Guru is the treat every project manager deserves.<\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"background-color: #fcf2fe; padding: 30px 40px; margin-top: 40px;\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/app.resourceguruapp.com\/signup\"><b>Sign up for a 30-day free trial for a spellbinding scheduling experience<\/b><\/a> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\ud83e\ude84<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Every freakishly efficient project manager has a few special tricks up their sleeves. 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