{"id":6794,"date":"2024-07-22T15:00:31","date_gmt":"2024-07-22T15:00:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/resourceguruapp.com\/blog\/?p=6794"},"modified":"2025-05-15T16:41:52","modified_gmt":"2025-05-15T16:41:52","slug":"billable-utilization","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/resourceguruapp.com\/blog\/time-management\/billable-utilization","title":{"rendered":"Billable utilization: A beginner&#8217;s guide to increasing revenue"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Want to drive more revenue? Well, then there\u2019s one metric you want to keep a close eye on: <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">billable utilization<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Understanding how your team spends their time is crucial for any business that\u2019s aiming to boost productivity <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> profitability.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That\u2019s where billable utilization comes into the picture.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This guide will walk you through the basics of billable utilization\u2014from definitions and formulas to the first steps of optimizing utilization for your team.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There\u2019s plenty to cover, so let\u2019s get into it.<\/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\/time-management\/billable-utilization\/#What-is-billable-utilization\" >What is billable utilization?\u00a0<\/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\/time-management\/billable-utilization\/#Billability-vs-utilization\" >Billability vs utilization\u00a0<\/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\/time-management\/billable-utilization\/#Billable-utilization-formula\" >Billable utilization formula\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\/time-management\/billable-utilization\/#How-to-track-billable-utilization-rate\" >How to track billable utilization rate<\/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\/time-management\/billable-utilization\/#3-ways-to-optimize-billable-utilization\" >3 ways to optimize billable utilization\u00a0<\/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\/time-management\/billable-utilization\/#Stay-on-top-of-billable-utilization-and-increase-efficiency-and-revenue\" >Stay on top of billable utilization and increase efficiency (and revenue)<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What-is-billable-utilization\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What is billable utilization?\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Billable utilization is the percentage of work hours spent on billable tasks by an individual, department, or company.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That\u2019s why billable utilization is one of the most important metrics for businesses in the professional services industry (such as agencies and consulting firms).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This metric represents exactly how much time your employees spend on work that generates revenue, and can help you assess and analyze the overall performance and health of your business.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"callout callout--definition\">\n<h3>Billable vs. non-billable work<\/h3>\n<p><b>Billable work <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">includes tasks and activities that can be directly charged to a client, and they directly impact revenue.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Non-billable<\/b> <b>work<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> cannot be charged to a client and includes things such as admin, business development, internal meetings, and training.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Billability-vs-utilization\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Billability vs utilization\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When it comes to utilization vs billability, definitions get a little more complicated. But don\u2019t worry, we\u2019re going to break it all down.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What\u2019s billability?<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201c<\/span><b>Billability<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201d is interchangeable with \u201cbillable utilization\u201d (as well as &#8220;billable utilization rate&#8221;). It&#8217;s the percentage of working hours spent on billable work.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What\u2019s utilization?\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cUtilization\u201d isn\u2019t quite so straightforward.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In most cases, \u201cutilization\u201d is also synonymous with \u201cbillability\u201d, \u201cbillable utilization\u201d, and &#8220;billable utilization rate&#8221;.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you see the word \u201cutilization\u201d as a standalone noun, it\u2019s safe to assume it means billable utilization. The same goes for \u201cutilization rate.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><div class=\"callout callout--protip\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Pro tip<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But not <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">all<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> utilization is billable utilization, so it\u2019s wise to specify which kind of utilization you\u2019re talking about.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For instance, there\u2019s <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/resourceguruapp.com\/blog\/resource-management\/project-managers-resource-utilization\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">resource utilization<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, which measures how effectively you\u2019re using all your available resources.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And there\u2019s productive utilization, which is the percentage of hours spent on work tasks that aren\u2019t billable but are essential to the growth of your business.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When talking about the percentage of billable hours worked, we always recommend using \u201cbillable utilization\u201d to avoid potential confusion.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><\/div><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Billable-utilization-formula\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Billable utilization formula\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 1.125em;\">We\u2019ll walk you through exactly how to calculate both individual and organizational billable utilization rates with examples, so you can tackle billables with confidence.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Individual billable utilization formula\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><b>Purpose:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Finding out what percentage of an employee\u2019s time is spent on billable tasks.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Formula:<\/b><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-6800 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/resourceguruapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/billable-utilization-rate-formula-943x225.png\" alt=\"A placard showing how to calculate billable utilization rate by dividing total billable hours by total available hours and multiplying by 100\" width=\"943\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/resourceguruapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/billable-utilization-rate-formula-943x225.png.webp 943w, https:\/\/resourceguruapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/billable-utilization-rate-formula-1042x248.png.webp 1042w, https:\/\/resourceguruapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/billable-utilization-rate-formula-1536x366.png.webp 1536w, https:\/\/resourceguruapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/billable-utilization-rate-formula-310x74.png.webp 310w, https:\/\/resourceguruapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/billable-utilization-rate-formula.png 1716w, https:\/\/resourceguruapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/billable-utilization-rate-formula-310x74@2x.png.webp 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 943px) 100vw, 943px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><b>Example individual billable utilization calculation:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> So you need to know graphic designer Peter\u2019s billable utilization for next week? Let\u2019s break it down.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Peter\u2019s planning a 20-hour work week<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">He\u2019s booked on billable tasks for 10 hours<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Divide his billable hours by his total available hours<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">This calculation would be 10\/20 = 0.5<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Multiply that number by 100 to find the percentage<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">0.5 x 100 = 50%<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Done! You now know that Peter\u2019s billable utilization rate is 50%.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Organizational billable utilization formula<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><b>Purpose:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Finding out the average billable utilization for all employees across your business (also works on a departmental or team level).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Formula:<\/b><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-6817 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/resourceguruapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/organizational-billable-utilization-rate-formula-1-943x175.png\" alt=\"A placard showing how to calculate organizational billable utilization rate by dividing total billable hours of all employees by total available hours for all employees and multiplying by 100.\" width=\"943\" height=\"175\" srcset=\"https:\/\/resourceguruapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/organizational-billable-utilization-rate-formula-1-943x175.png.webp 943w, https:\/\/resourceguruapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/organizational-billable-utilization-rate-formula-1-1042x193.png.webp 1042w, https:\/\/resourceguruapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/organizational-billable-utilization-rate-formula-1-1536x284.png.webp 1536w, https:\/\/resourceguruapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/organizational-billable-utilization-rate-formula-1-2048x379.png.webp 2048w, https:\/\/resourceguruapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/organizational-billable-utilization-rate-formula-1-310x57.png.webp 310w, https:\/\/resourceguruapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/organizational-billable-utilization-rate-formula-1-943x175@2x.png.webp 1886w, https:\/\/resourceguruapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/organizational-billable-utilization-rate-formula-1-1042x193@2x.png.webp 2084w, https:\/\/resourceguruapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/organizational-billable-utilization-rate-formula-1-310x57@2x.png.webp 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 943px) 100vw, 943px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><b>Example organizational billable utilization calculation: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let&#8217;s say you run a small agency with five employees in total. Here&#8217;s how to get your organizational billable utilization rate for that week:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Go grab the total billable hours for all your employees<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can find this information in the reports section of your <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/resourceguruapp.com\/features\/resource-management\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">resource management tool<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or in your <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/resourceguruapp.com\/features\/timesheets\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">timesheets<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Add all those numbers together, in this example, it\u2019s 134 hours<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Next, identify the total number of available hours for your business<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In this example, all 5 employees work 40 hours week, so in total it\u2019s 200 hours<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now, divide total billable hours by total available hours<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"2\">So this calculation would be 134\/200 = 0.67<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Finally, multiply it by 100 to find your percentage<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">0.67 x 100 = 67%<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That&#8217;s it! Your organizational billable utilization rate is 67%.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How-to-track-billable-utilization-rate\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How to track billable utilization rate<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So, now we know what billable utilization is and how to calculate it. But in practice, how do you track billable utilization effectively?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The worrying thing is, many businesses are still using manual time tracking solutions.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"stat stat--text\"><div class=\"stat__number\">38%<\/div><div class=\"stat__summary\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Number of businesses in the US that still track time using manual systems like punch cards and paper timesheets.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"stat__summary__source\">Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/quickbooks.intuit.com\/time-tracking\/resources\/time-attendance-stats\/\">QuickBooks<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But, i<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">f you\u2019re tracking billable utilization, standard paper timesheets won\u2019t cut it. You\u2019ll have to find a digital solution.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>The first step is to ask yourself<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> which time-tracking solution is best for you and your team.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Most likely, you\u2019ll either opt for a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/resourceguruapp.com\/blog\/time-management\/timesheet-templates\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">spreadsheet timesheet solution<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or purpose-built <a href=\"https:\/\/resourceguruapp.com\/features\/timesheets\">timesheet software<\/a>. Both options have pros and cons \u2013 so let\u2019s dive in and figure out which billable utilization tracking method is right for you.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Spreadsheet timesheets<\/span><\/h3>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The pros<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Really, there\u2019s only one benefit of using spreadsheets to build your timesheets, but it\u2019s a big one: affordability.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tools already in your tech stack\u2014like Google Sheets and Notion\u2014have features that can be used to track your people\u2019s time. And if you have the time, you can use that information to determine their billable utilization at no extra cost to your organization.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The cons<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The downside is the time and effort involved in manually developing, customizing, and maintaining this setup. Plus, it could create a steep adoption curve for new team members.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The fact is that spreadsheets are prone to human error, no matter how careful you are. According to IBM, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ibm.com\/downloads\/cas\/7YEX9BKK\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">88% of spreadsheets <\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">contain at least one error.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The financial cost of using spreadsheet timesheets might be minimal, but the maintenance may well cost you several hours of your week, every week.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Timesheet software<\/span><\/h3>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The pros<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are tons of advantages to investing in a scalable solution from day one.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ability to automatically track actual vs forecasted hours, making your <a href=\"https:\/\/resourceguruapp.com\/features\/capacity-planning-software\">capacity planning<\/a> far simpler and more effective<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">More accuracy and efficiency in time tracking, ultimately leading to more billable hours<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Greater ability to forecast and record how long projects will take, meaning better budgeting and project cost control long term\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Automatic reports of billable vs non-billable hours, making it easy to see your billable utilization rates for different team members and projects\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re keen to maximize billable hours with minimal fuss, read more about <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/resourceguruapp.com\/blog\/product-updates\/timesheets\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Resource Guru\u2019s effortless, accurate timesheet feature<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 or cut to the chase and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/app.resourceguruapp.com\/signup?_gl=1*7dy7ds*_ga*ODA5NjgyODU1LjE3MTgyMjA1ODc.*_ga_LJJC1D1XP1*MTcxOTY3MDE1NS42LjEuMTcxOTY3MTI4NS42MC4wLjA.\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">start your free trial today<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3JahPIJ\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-6243 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/resourceguruapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Tmesheets-CTA-V2-projects-burning-hot-943x242.jpg\" alt=\"Click through to learn more about Resource Guru's Timesheets\" width=\"943\" height=\"242\" srcset=\"https:\/\/resourceguruapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Tmesheets-CTA-V2-projects-burning-hot-943x242.jpg.webp 943w, https:\/\/resourceguruapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Tmesheets-CTA-V2-projects-burning-hot-1042x268.jpg.webp 1042w, https:\/\/resourceguruapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Tmesheets-CTA-V2-projects-burning-hot-1536x395.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/resourceguruapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Tmesheets-CTA-V2-projects-burning-hot-310x80.jpg 310w, https:\/\/resourceguruapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Tmesheets-CTA-V2-projects-burning-hot.jpg 1836w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 943px) 100vw, 943px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The cons<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You guessed it: purpose-built time-tracking software solutions are more expensive than spreadsheets.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3-ways-to-optimize-billable-utilization\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3 ways to optimize billable utilization\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are dozens of ways to boost your billable utilization, but these three are the absolute essentials.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1. Track your billable utilization\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No surprises here. If you want to boost your billable utilization, the first step is monitoring and understanding it. With Resource Guru\u2019s <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">timesheets<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, you can take all the pain out of the process and get real-time summaries of billable vs non-billable hours, so you can see where there\u2019s room for improvement. Simple.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_4353\" style=\"width: 790px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4353\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4353\" src=\"https:\/\/resourceguruapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/examples-of-indivdual-utilization-rates-in-Resource-Guru.jpg\" alt=\"An example of individual utilization rates in resource management software Resource Guru.\" width=\"780\" height=\"438\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-4353\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>An example of how individual utilization rates appear in Resource Guru\u2019s software.<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2. Track forecasted vs actual time<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You might think you know how long a task will take \u2013 but when it comes to a resource as important as your people\u2019s time, it\u2019s worth digging into the data and getting concrete answers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re over or underestimating time, you could be damaging your billable utilization. Underestimate and you\u2019ll wind up with incorrect billing, overestimate and you\u2019re headed for low productivity.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Accurately tracking and comparing your forecasting vs actuals could reveal the small, unnecessary losses of time that add up to make valuable billable hours. With Resource Guru, you can see <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/resourceguruapp.com\/blog\/product-updates\/timesheets#:~:text=tuned%20for%20updates.-,Fine%2Dtune%20your%20forecasting%20and%20boost%20billable%20hours,-With%20timesheet%20data\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">how hours logged compare to your forecast<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. No effort necessary.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3. Prioritize your people<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When it comes down to it, effective utilization is about putting your people first.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After all, happy employees are <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ox.ac.uk\/news\/2019-10-24-happy-workers-are-13-more-productive\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">13% more productive<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. And according to a study by <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paychex.com\/articles\/human-resources\/lost-minutes-downtime-at-work\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Paychex Worx<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, the happiest workers have neither too much nor too little downtime.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you want to boost billable utilization, you need to make sure your employees aren\u2019t tired and overworked <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">or<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> bored and underutilized. 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