Productized Services: How Custom Digital Services Firms Can Adopt Them
Many custom digital services firms are looking for a simplified way to experience higher margins and obtain predictable, repeatable work. The answer lies in productized...
Category: Project Management
5 Best Mavenlink (Kantata) Alternatives And Competitors To Consider
Nearly all decisions that leaders of digital service companies make rely on accurate insights and forecasts — but to gather those insights and create those...
Parallax Expands Project Management Integration with Addition of Asana and Jira
By augmenting leading tools with Parallax’s predictive forecasting, project managers are positioned for more mature operations and better resource planning Parallax was founded on the...
The Importance of Decoupling Resource and Project Management
Don’t burn out your project managers! In place of task-based project planning, digital services companies should implement a duration-based approach. This is when a certain percentage of each role or a person’s time is allotted to client projects. Why? It will help agencies avoid burning out their vital project managers and scale the business.
The Shape of Projects to Come – Accurately Forecasting Resources and Revenue
“The Shape of Things to Come” is a work of science fiction by H.G. Wells and for some digital services firms, accurate forecasts of future...
Why That ERP-based PSA Can’t Solve Your Problem
The professional services industry continues to debate the merits of best in breed vs. all-in-one solutions. In a previous role at a digital consultancy, we...
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...
5 Reasons your Spreadsheets are Holding you Back
When you first started your digital services company, you likely began building spreadsheets to collect data in a way that represents how you think. These...
Top 3 Reasons Why you Need to Take Action and Adopt Parallax
Just like adopting a new pet, getting married or going on a long vacation, there’s never a perfect time to adopt a new business solution...