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Guides and Updates on Resource Planning
Practical writing on capacity, scheduling, and team operations. No fluff.
Resource Planner Roles and Permissions: Member, Manager, Customer, and Admin
A detailed role and permission matrix explaining what Members, Managers, Customers, and Admins can see and do in Resource Planner.
Time Tracking in Resource Planning: From Planned Capacity to Actual Work
Resource planning shows what should happen. Time tracking shows what actually happened. Resource Planner connects both so future capacity plans can use real work data.
ResourcePlanner Zapier and n8n Integrations Are Live
ResourcePlanner now connects with Zapier, n8n, MCP, REST API access, and webhooks. API access keys, MCP keys, webhooks, Time Off types, weekly planning, and percentage capacity inputs are now easier to use, with several features available on the free plan.
Free Resource Planning Google Sheet and xlsx templates
Boost project success with the best resource planning templates (updated may 2026). Discover a free Google Sheets resource planning template (our top pick) plus other Excel and Google Sheets templates for team capacity planning. Download your free template and start improving your resource utilization today!
What is resource planning and why is it important in 2026?
A friend of mine, running a startup, said: "In our team, there is no manager assigning tasks. There is no weekly priority meeting where I tell everyone what matters." This might be OK in a startup, but usually you need to see who is working on what and when specific outputs will be delivered.
Product update: We are removing features!
Not a common move in the SaaS world, but we’re committed to keeping the tool simple. If something isn’t used, isn’t great, or doesn’t fit the core use case, it’s gone.
No Project Manager always meet deadlines. Our research shows why.
Deadlines are everywhere in Project Management. Sales Team promise them. Status reports revolve around them. Clients and stakeholders expect them. But here’s the uncomfortable truth: Almost nobody consistently meets milestone deadlines.
Best Practices for Revenue Forecasting in 2026
Your expected revenue forecast is not something that should live only in Excel or in your accounting software. It should be directly connected to your schedule.
How big is the EU tech dependence on the US?
During his inauguration, Donald Trump was accompanied by some of the world’s most influential tech leaders: Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk, and Mark Zuckerberg. There is no doubt that technology and politics are deeply connected in the US, and the country is, without question, a global technology leader. At the same time, Trump’s threat to slap steep tariffs on European goods shows how quickly policy can become a weapon.
Bench Time: Definition, Causes, and Best Practices
If you run a software agency or a product-focused delivery team, bench time is unavoidable at times. However, your goal should be to minimize it in order to protect margins and revenue.
The best resource planning software in 2026
This article offers a comprehensive look at the top resource planning software for 2026, examining their core functionalities, integration capabilities, and cost-effectiveness. Whether you’re a small startup looking to streamline scheduling or an enterprise seeking robust project oversight, understanding the latest innovations and trends will help you make an informed, future-ready decision.
Glossary of Resource Management - updated January 2026
A concise, A-to-Z glossary of the most important resource-management terms every project manager should know—covering capacity planning, utilization, scheduling, and more.
Resource Planning for Small Law Firms
For small to mid-sized firms, this coordination can be especially challenging – partners and office managers often find themselves in endless spreadsheets and email threads trying to allocate staff, approve vacations, track billable hours, and ensure no deadline slips through the cracks.
New features! ResourcePlanner evolves again.
Boost project success with our ranked comparison of the best resource planning templates in 2025. Discover a free Google Sheets resource planning template (our top pick) plus other Excel and Google Sheets templates for team capacity planning, and learn when to upgrade to dedicated tools. Optimize resource allocation, balance workloads, and get tips on allocating team capacity effectively. Download your free template and start improving your resource utilization today!
Restaurant Shift Scheduling & Chaotic Projects
Below are two common scenarios where Resource Planner gives you a practical edge: (1) a restaurant with many part-timers whose availability changes frequently, and (2) a a cross-functional project that morphs week to week.
New ResourcePlanner Features You’ll Love
Resource Planner just rolled out a set of improvements that make scheduling more flexible, granular and integrated than ever. This article breaks down four major updates and shows how they can help your team work smarter.
Preventing Developer Burnout
In today’s fast-paced software industry, project managers and CEOs often push their teams to maximum capacity. However, overallocation in project management – assigning more work to team members than their available capacity – can have severe psychological repercussions
Weekly Resource Planning Meeting Playbook
Let’s step into a fictional yet familiar scenario: a week in the life of Alice, a project manager at “TechSoft” – a growing software house – and her CEO, Bob. Through their story, we’ll see common challenges (like overbooked developers, shifting deadlines, and surprise new projects) and how visual project allocation on a timeline helps turn potential chaos into coordinated success.