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Is Your Technology Causing More Problems Than It’s Solving?

Note: This is an excerpt from our ebook, “Can Technology Accelerate Your Services Business?” Download the full ebook to learn more.

Even with an abundance of innovative ERP, PSA, and other project management, resource management, collaboration, and productivity tools in place—or perhaps because of these—there are gaps that exist. These gaps are often filled with manual procedures and spreadsheets, creating significant operating challenges.

12/3/19 9:00 AM in: Project Management, Resource Management, Operational System of Record, Professional Services Automation

What is Project Management Software Used For?

When most people think about project management software, the first thing that comes to mind is task scheduling and tracking. However, a good project management software is much more than that.

Great project management software will help you design a wireframe for your project to organize, plan, track, and execute as efficiently as possible. It also helps you manage resources to optimize profit margins and performance.

11/7/19 7:30 AM in: Project Management, performance management

How Does Project Management Software Improve the Project Lifecycle?

Most project managers follow a four-step project lifecycle to move a project from inception to completion. Not only is this process the lifeblood of a project manager; it is also the lifeblood of a services company. After all, it is only through the repeated completion of successful projects that revenue is generated.

While the progression of a project naturally follows this lifecycle, most savvy project managers have intentional processes at each step of the lifecycle to drive production...

10/31/19 10:13 AM in: Project Management

Client Success: Taylors Improves Utilization Rates by 15% with Mavenlink

Taylors Development Strategists is an Australia-based urban planning and civil engineering organization that has worked in urban development, project strategy, and delivery for more than 50 years. Learn how Mavenlink supported Taylors’ international growth and improved utilization rates throughout the organization.

10/10/19 7:30 AM in: Case Studies, Success Story, Project Management

Client Success: Emarsys Increases Projects Delivered on Budget by 12.5% Year Over Year with Mavenlink

Emarsys is the largest independent marketing platform company in the world, providing software that enables personalized, one-to-one interactions between marketers and customers. Find out how Mavenlink helped Emarsys support its growing, global business for greater project success and higher rates of client satisfaction.

9/23/19 7:30 AM in: Case Studies, Success Story, Project Management

7 Project Management Tips for Consultants

Consultants face a unique business challenge. Unlike internal hires that are expected to have a transition period and slow productive build, consultants are expected to hit the ground running, delivering high-impact results on time and on budget, every time. Not only are these pressures coming from the client, but they are also caused internally by the nature of the business.

9/12/19 7:30 AM in: Project Management

Professional Services Resource Capacity Planning from Mavenlink and TSIA Now Available

The Technology Services Industry Association (TSIA) and Mavenlink’s joint whitepaper on Professional Services Resource Capacity Planning is now available. This professional services research is the result of in-depth analysis regarding the need for and effects of capacity planning in the modern services industry.

8/28/19 7:30 AM in: Project Management, Resource Management

Client Success: Scorch Agency Increases Profit Margins by 20% with Mavenlink

Scorch Agency is an innovative B2B content marketing organization that is changing the way companies curate and strengthen their online presence. Learn how Scorch gained an in-depth understanding of their company that led to new levels of growth and success through Mavenlink.

8/15/19 7:00 AM in: Case Studies, Success Story, Project Management, Resource Management

The 5 Benefits of Adopting Work Coordination Software

Completing a project on time and under budget requires every team member involved to work in sync with one another. But even the most effective managers and well-trained teams can struggle to remain coordinated without the right support.

8/13/19 7:30 AM in: Resource Management, Professional Services Automation

What is the Best Project Management Tool?

The best project management tool is one that is not only easy to use, but one that also has all the features your company needs to be more productive and profitable.

8/8/19 7:30 AM in: Project Management

How Does an Operational System of Record Support Your Team Members?

Services organizations today are dealing with increasingly specialized work and a siloing of data and departments that are caused by myriad systems intended to make it easier to get work done. While these systems can help equip team members with the tools and insights they need to succeed, they may not be enough on their own to efficiently run a services business.

8/6/19 7:30 AM in: Operational System of Record

NOW AVAILABLE: Mavenlink’s State of the Services Economy 2019 Report Webinar

Mavenlink recently published its 2019 State of the Services Economy Report, an annual in-depth analysis of the services industry based on a global survey, including the trends and obstacles shaping businesses around the world.

8/2/19 7:30 AM in: Project Management, Resource Management, Business Intelligence, Operational System of Record

Top Features to Look for in Project Management Software

When most people think of project management software, they think of a centralized to-do list that organizes tasks and responsibilities. However, project management is about so much more than just task management.

7/25/19 7:30 AM in: Project Management, performance management

Now Available: How TeleTracking Found Resource Management Success With Mavenlink

More services organizations than ever are focused on centralizing resource management to better compete in the ever-changing industry. In order to do so, services organizations are using modern technology solutions to enable more effective resource management. However, many businesses are searching for the right implementation strategy to make the most of their new solution.

7/23/19 7:30 AM in: Case Studies, Success Story, Resource Management

Introducing Our New Product Tour

Mavenlink is committed to providing a modern solution that helps services organizations unlock their true potential and improve every aspect of their business. To help you better understand how every aspect of Mavenlink supports businesses, we have updated our product tour webpages with new, in-depth information and detailed screenshots.

7/18/19 9:51 AM in: New Features, Project Management, Time Management, Resource Management, Business Intelligence, Operational System of Record, Professional Services Automation

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