4 Huge Problems that a Resource Planning Tool Solve
4 Huge Problems that a Resource Planning Tool Solve
By Patricia Goh
For the communication, ease-of-use, integrations and accessibilities, you are not only taking better care of your business but also taking better care of your employees. The best part is that it doesn’t stop here, with the constant development of technology, you are looking at more and more issues being addressed by your trusted resource planner.
Infographic Data
This infographic shows the relationship between success and project management softwares. It is found that 77% of companies use project management softwares and 87% of high-performing companies use project management software. The business aspects significantly improved by project management software are team communication, final product quality, project that met budgets, projects that met deadlines and customer satisfaction. The distribution of these aspects are quite even, with team communication taking up 23.42%, final product quality, project that met budgets and project that met deadlines at 19.82%, and customer satisfaction not too far off at 17.12%.
The Bridge Between PM and Resource Planning
There are many similarities between a project management software and a resource management software. The Gantt Chart is essentially the same, with switched positions for employees (resources) and projects (or tasks). Ultimately, if you are looking to focus on the people working on your project and how to delegate them to maximize returns, instead of the projects alone, then a resource management software is what you’re looking for.
Problems that a Current and Modern Resource Planning Software Solve
‘Don’t follow trends’ is only applicable in fashion. In tech, the early bird catches the worm. The purpose of technology is to make provide with humans an easier, faster and cheaper way to do things. Now that the abundance of free resource management software are much more developed, instilled with Gantt charts and Google Calendar integrations, there are so many problematic areas which resource planning softwares easily solve:
- Current Technology
Gone are the days where spreadsheets were the go-to for every need. Spreadsheets are made for a wide array of purposes, it might solve some problems, but on the whole, it makes resource allocation complicated. Now, there are specific cloud platforms for specific needs such as resource planning. Resource allocation tools are hassle-free for resource planning needs.
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Streamlined
Having your project and team plans all under one umbrella reduces time spent cross-checking availability. A resource planning app would also allow you to communicate in-app, so that you can keep track of changes made to plans and communicate with your team in the same platform.
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Automation
With an online resource management tool (cloud), you don’t have to worry about missing out on updates. The developers behind a resource planner makes sure that these softwares works as it should. Updates are taken care of by these developers as well so you don’t have to do the whole restart-your-computer routine after every update.
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Cheaper
Cloud resource planning tools are transparent with their prices, simple to buy and require low team implementation time. For the price that you are paying for resource planning tools, you are getting a worry-free experience scheduling your team and managing your human resources using an almost custom-made Gantt chart, Google Calendar and more.
For the communication, ease-of-use, integrations and accessibilities, you are not only taking better care of your business but also taking better care of your employees. The best part is that it doesn’t stop here, with the constant development of technology, you are looking at more and more issues being addressed by your trusted resource planner.
Patricia Goh is a product specialist at Ganttic where she helps managers better utilise their resources and meet project goals. She provides guidance on resource planning and visual scheduling using Ganttic. Find out more about capacity utilisation, resource planning and project management insights at www.ganttic.com/blog.
