--- title: Resource Planning for a Professional Services Firm description: Improve project success with efficient resource planning for your professional services firm. 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It also ensures the efficient and effective utilisation of resources across the enterprise. These business resources can be human resources, equipment, assets, facilities, and more. It is a crucial part of the project management process as it plays a key role in a project’s success. But how efficient resource planning process can help improve a project success? ##### Here are some distinct steps to support resource planning in your organisation 1. Accurately track and measure **demand** for resourcing, based on 'won' work and projects, including an estimate for hours, days and timing 2. Understand your resourcing **supply** available - both internally (staff) and externally (contractors, consultants, partners) 3. Implement appropriate resource strategies to bridge the gap between demand and supply - allocate the **right resources** to the **right project** based on **skills and availability** 4. Continuously **review, monitor and adapt** the strategy as necessary ##### SaaS Solutions We Like Like many business functions, there are continuous advancements in fit-for-purpose apps that can make your life easier. This is no different for resource planning, and at AQ we have a few favourites at this time - [Asana](https://asana.com/product/workload) and [Float](https://www.float.com/) are two that come to mind. ###### Asana, Business tier - Portfolios and Workload ![asana - resource planning](https://www.apparatusquo.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/asana%20-%20resource%20planning.png?width=567&name=asana%20-%20resource%20planning.png) In a world where organisations are moving fast and are often virtual sometimes employee workload becomes an oversight. Hence, making sure your team doesn’t feel overworked or underutilized is a challenge most leaders experience. With [Asana](https://asana.com/product) as a work management tool for resource management, you have easy insight into what everyone on your team is working on, what resources are available, and how to prevent team burnout. With [Portfolios](https://asana.com/product/portfolios) and [Workload](https://asana.com/product/workload), you can gain clarity into your team’s bandwidth and assign resources from there. ###### Float, Resource Management Platform   ![float - resource planning](https://www.apparatusquo.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/float%20-%20resource%20planning.png?width=571&name=float%20-%20resource%20planning.png) On the other hand, [Float](https://www.float.com/resources/quick-start-guide-to-float/) is also a resource management tool that brings the most powerful set of resource management features together in one place to make scheduling your team’s time faster, easier, and more efficient. While project management tools are great for organizing and collaborating on projects, Float is your single source of truth for planning, scheduling, and tracking your resources and team capacity. ##### Personalised strategy If you'd like to book in a time to get a personalised strategy for your business, please don't hesitate to[contact us](https://www.apparatusquo.com.au/contact) for a demo of Asana or Float if interested in learning more!   [Tech Execution](https://www.apparatusquo.com.au/blog/tag/tech-execution) [Professional Services](https://www.apparatusquo.com.au/blog/tag/professional-services) [Business Systems](https://www.apparatusquo.com.au/blog/tag/business-systems) [Sources of Truth](https://www.apparatusquo.com.au/blog/tag/sources-of-truth) [Growing Business](https://www.apparatusquo.com.au/blog/tag/growing-business) [Business Strategy](https://www.apparatusquo.com.au/blog/tag/business-strategy) [Scale Your Service](https://www.apparatusquo.com.au/blog/tag/scale-your-service) ## Related Posts ### [Dec 31, 2021, 10:29:01 AM Client Stories: Pure Zone - eCommerce through to fulfilment: a systems journey](https://www.apparatusquo.com.au/blog/pure-zone-operations) ### [Jul 20, 2021, 12:00:00 AM Getting a team around you - what is your support network? — Apparatus Quo - Facilitating Sustainable Growth](https://www.apparatusquo.com.au/blog/getting-a-team-around-you-what-is-your-support-network) ### [Jan 20, 2026, 3:43:55 PM Master your time with the Pomodoro Technique: A simple strategy for focus and productivity](https://www.apparatusquo.com.au/blog/the-pomodoro-technique) ![Apparatus Quo Logo (1) - white](https://www.apparatusquo.com.au/hubfs/006.%20AQ%20Logos/Apparatus%20Quo%20Logo%20(1)%20-%20white.png) Proudly Melbourne, Australia [![icon-facebook](https://www.apparatusquo.com.au/hubfs/icon-facebook.svg)](https://www.facebook.com/apparatusquo) [![icon-linkedin](https://www.apparatusquo.com.au/hubfs/icon-linkedin.svg)](https://www.linkedin.com/company/apparatus-quo) [![icon-instagram](https://www.apparatusquo.com.au/hubfs/icon-instagram.svg)](https://www.instagram.com/apparatusquo/) - [Business Systems](https://www.apparatusquo.com.au/our-services) - [Asana](https://www.apparatusquo.com.au/asana) - [Pageproof](https://www.apparatusquo.com.au/pageproof-overview) - [Industries](https://www.apparatusquo.com.au/manufacturers) - [Professional Services](https://www.apparatusquo.com.au/professional-services-and-consultants) - [Accountants & Advisors](https://www.apparatusquo.com.au/accountants-and-advisors) - [Agencies and Creatives](https://www.apparatusquo.com.au/agencies-and-creatives) - [Engineers & Architects](https://www.apparatusquo.com.au/engineers-and-architects) - [Manufacturers](https://www.apparatusquo.com.au/manufacturers) - [Not-for-Profit Organisations](https://www.apparatusquo.com.au/not-for-profit-organisations) - [Connect](https://www.apparatusquo.com.au/contact-us) - [About Us](https://www.apparatusquo.com.au/about) - [Client Stories](https://www.apparatusquo.com.au/blog/tag/case-study) - [AQ Careers](https://www.apparatusquo.com.au/en/join-our-team) - [Blog](https://www.apparatusquo.com.au/blog) - [Contact Us](https://www.apparatusquo.com.au/contact-us) - [Support Request](https://www.apparatusquo.com.au/client-support) ### Subscribe for Updates © 2026 All rights reserved. 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