INSIGHTS FROM RMI SURVEY SERIES
Maximize your resource forecasting capabilities
RMI surveyed resource and project management leaders from 82 professional services organizations to uncover the impact of resource forecasting deficiencies. See how effective resource forecasting can improve both the client and employee experience!
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Resource management and forecasting deficiencies
92% of organizations surveyed recognize the critical importance of optimized resource forecasting to support resource planning needs. However, the majority of them do not have the tools and processes in place to do so.
See the insights51%
do not have a formalized process for forecasting resource needs
75%
of organizations still use spreadsheets to forecast resources
75%
of resource management tools partially or don't have integration abilities
97%
believe their resource forecasting abilities have opportunities to improve
Biggest inhibitors to resource forecasting
Half of the professional services firms surveyed can only forecast out up to two months in advance. The lack of both accurate and timely data as well as automation deficiencies are the biggest inhibitors to effectively forecast resource demand.
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