Projects & Resourcing
Allocate the right people to the right projects. Track utilization, manage budgets, and maximize profitability with project management tools built for service businesses.
Active Projects
Everything you need for project success
From resource allocation to profitability analysis, manage your entire project portfolio with tools designed for service businesses.
Project Overview
See all active projects at a glance. Track progress, deadlines, and team assignments from a centralized dashboard that keeps everyone aligned.
Resource Allocation
Assign team members to projects based on availability and skills. Visualize capacity across your organization and avoid over-allocation.
Utilization Tracking
Monitor billable vs. non-billable hours in real-time. Identify underutilized resources and optimize team productivity.
Capacity Planning
Plan ahead with timeline views showing resource availability. Schedule projects around team capacity and upcoming leave.
Budget Management
Track project budgets against actual time spent. Get alerts before projects go over budget and make data-driven decisions.
Project Profitability
Calculate project margins automatically. Compare estimated vs. actual costs and improve future project estimations.
From planning to delivery in 4 steps
A streamlined workflow that helps you deliver projects profitably and on time.
Create Projects
Set up projects with budgets, timelines, and required skills. Define phases and milestones to track progress.
Assign Resources
Allocate team members based on availability and skills. See conflicts and gaps in real-time as you plan.
Track Progress
Team members log time against projects. Progress updates automatically, and dashboards reflect real-time status.
Analyze & Optimize
Review utilization reports and project profitability. Use insights to improve future planning and estimates.
Built for service businesses
Whether you bill by the hour or manage complex projects, our resource planning adapts to your business model.
Consulting Firms
Maximize billable hours across client engagements. Track consultant utilization and ensure optimal staffing for every project.
Software Development
Plan sprints and allocate developers across multiple projects. Balance new feature work with maintenance and support.
Creative Agencies
Manage creative resources across client campaigns. Track time by project phase and ensure profitable project delivery.
Professional Services
Coordinate teams across client accounts. Forecast resource needs and maintain healthy utilization across the organization.
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Why teams choose Workant for project management
Stop flying blind on resource allocation. Get real-time visibility into team capacity, project profitability, and utilization rates. Make data-driven decisions that improve your bottom line.
The complete guide to resource management
Resource management is the strategic process of planning, allocating, and optimizing your team's time across projects. For service businesses, effective resource management directly impacts profitability, client satisfaction, and employee wellbeing.
The challenge of resource planning
Many organizations struggle with resource planning because they lack visibility into actual availability. Spreadsheets become outdated instantly. Managers make allocation decisions based on incomplete information, leading to over-commitment and burnout.
Modern resource management software solves this by providing real-time visibility into team capacity, integrating with time tracking, and surfacing conflicts before they become problems.
Key capabilities to look for
See who's available considering projects, leave, and other commitments.
Find the right people for each project based on skills and experience.
Monitor billable vs. non-billable time to optimize team productivity.
Plan ahead with pipeline visibility and capacity forecasts.
Getting started
Import your projects and team, configure roles and skills, and start allocating. Most teams see value within the first week.
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Time Tracking
Clock in from anywhere with GPS verification. Track project hours, manage overtime, and export timesheets automatically. Our time tracking software helps teams of all sizes capture accurate work hours without the administrative burden.
Employee Database
One secure place for all employee information. Profiles, documents, org charts, and custom fields — organized and always up to date.
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