Five Steps to Smarter Forecasting
Riding the "too little work, too much work" roller coaster is a tough challenge for digital services companies. Here are five steps to use data and forecasting to exit the ride.
Category: Business Strategy
KPIs that Matter: How to Protect Project Margins Amid Economic Uncertainty
Economic uncertainty is causing business leaders to become more conservative with their resources. A looming recession, layoffs across tech sectors, and shrinking budgets mean digital services companies need to optimize their performance and maximize their resources without burning people out.
During Turbulent Times, Narrow Your Focus: The Two KPIs That Matter Most
When the economy is booming and money is flowing, it’s easier for services companies to get away with sloppy operations and underperforming KPI’s. However, when...
Embarking on a Software Evaluation? Leverage These 6 Pillars from the Outcome Chain Framework
Adopting a Professional Services Automation tool is all about driving business outcomes – like better revenue, increased margin, or strategic growth. In reality, most organizations aren’t doing a great job of evaluating software, and they’re missing the mark on the solution that best suits their needs. We explain topics to consider before purchasing a new tool.
The Growth Mindset for Digital Agencies
Scaling a digital shop is challenging. I’ve been there. Last week, we were given the opportunity to speak with other digital shops via the Society...
Pretty Results and Ugly Processes: Are Home-grown Tools Holding you Back?
Digital services companies are typically born because a small group of people have a point of view on their craft and an ambition to solve...
Parallax’s Top Takeaways from TSIA World
Whether you build websites and apps, provide digital marketing services, or consult with companies that do so, you’re undoubtedly impacted by ever changing tech industry...
Unlock your Project Manager’s Full Potential by Integrating your Tools
A talented project manager is one of the most valuable resources for a digital services company. Set them up for success by integrating your tools...
Great Resignation or Great Raise?
I’m sorry for the shameless clickbait. There’s so much b.s. on the great resignation that it’s becoming annoying. But hey, you are reading this so...