Resource Planner

November 27, 2025

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!

Adam Ilčišák

October 27, 2025

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.

Adam Ilčišák

October 10, 2025

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.

Adam Ilčišák

May 12, 2025

Glossary of Resource Management Terminology (updated May 2025)

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.

Adam Ilčišák

May 10, 2025

Preventing Developer Burnout: How Resource Planning Software Mitigates Overallocation

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

Adam Ilčišák

May 7, 2025

Week of resource planning - playbook for weekly resource planning meetings

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.

Adam Ilčišák

May 4, 2025

Best Free Resource Planning Templates in 2025

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!

Adam Ilčišák

April 11, 2025

The best resource planning software in 2025

This article offers a comprehensive look at the top resource planning software for 2025, 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.

Adam Ilčišák

April 4, 2025

Why resource planning

Effective resource planning is fundamental to project success. In complex project environments, both project managers and CEOs recognize that allocating the right people, machines, and budget at the right time can significantly impact project outcomes.

Adam Ilčišák

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