become a utilization hero
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In business for people.
Become a
Utilization Hero
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Optimize utilization without frustrating key billable staff
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NET PROFIT is under pressure…
SPI RESEARCH:
Professional Services industry average net profit in 2012 was 16.8% and 11.4% in 2013.
10%
12%
14%
16%
18%
20%
2012 2013 2011
16.8%
11.4%
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…and so is BILLABLE UTILIZATION
SPI RESEARCH:
Actual Professional Services billable utilization in 2014 was 4% below target.
SPI target billable utilization is 75%.
75% = 1,500 hours / 187.5 days annually.
-6%
-4%
-2%
0%
+2%
+4%
2014
Target utilization
71% 4% below target
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So is there a
common dimension
that all great
people planning solutions
share?
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Some
magic bullets
that we can look for to make the best choice?
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There is one quality that you’ll find in
every great people
planning solution
…and one that’s lacking in almost all bad people
planning solutions.
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The
magic ingredient
of great people planning solutions is…
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visibility
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visibility key areas
to target
To secure
these are the
1 Scouting Talent
2 Tackling Global Projects
3 Breaking Down Silos
4 Using Integrated Analysis
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Scouting Talent
1
Hire the best and keep them
motivated and skilled.
Learn in this blog post
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We were at a place in our
evaluation where we needed
‘turn on a dime’ execution, could
demand instant and up-to-date
ad-hoc information for decision
making, and could recruit and
integrate hundreds of new
employees each year.
CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER
ALVAREZ & MARSAL
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Tackling Global Projects
2
Deliver high quality services on time, scope
and within budget.
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Learn in this blog post
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Business as usual is the top priority.
We aggregated the Siemens project
teams and data using our existing IT
teams without unnecessary turmoil.
For us, it’s no surprise Unit4 Business
World can do this – we’ve successfully
handled more than 20 other merged
companies. Unit4 Business World is the
sole foundation for our entire group
– 8,000 employees at 150 locations.
CIO, CCO & CBDO - BRAVIDA
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Breaking Down Silos
3
Budget, forecast, measure and
manage cash flow.
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Learn in this blog post
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We exist in a dynamic and
fast changing project-based
environment and from the wide
range of products we looked at,
Unit4's solution was the only one
which could deliver comprehensive
project accounting and
management information to the
standards we require.
WSP
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Using Integrated Analysis
4
Connect the dots with multi- dimensional
analysis for insight at every level.
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Learn in this blog post
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Unit4 Business World offers us an
enterprise-wide and integrated
platform. It gives us fast, accurate
understanding of the numbers
and allows us to immediately to
react to changes in the market.
CEO - TEMCO EUROPE
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visibility
Each of these 4 areas will give you the
you need to…
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Become a
Utilization Hero
Download the Utilization Hero Manual
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Are you looking for an opportunity to learn more about great people planning solutions? Please visit the Utilization Hero website: projects.unit4.com
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