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A New Formula - How Consulting Firms Can Succeed in These Unprecedented Times
New consulting research from The Hinge Research Institute has revealed that clients value consulting firms 33% more than in past years, and the perceived relevancy of services has risen 56%! However, in these unprecedented times, fear is up, and trust is down. You'll need to adapt at an accelerated pace. Read on to learn how.
Consulting Roundup: How to Succeed While Working Remotely
Finding new and effective ways to work remotely and stay engaged with both your clients and your workforce is more important than ever to the success of your Consulting business. We asked consulting experts from firms of all sizes:How are you staying engaged with your remote workers and what are you doing to keep up visibility with current clients? Here is what they said:
Three areas consultancy firms should be focusing on in 2021 - as told by industry leaders
In this blog we focus on three areas that consultancy firms may want to consider in order to prepare for the next-normal, namely; productive data; a network of empowered teams, and agile principles.
How agencies have adapted in 2020 – and what they’ve learnt for 2021
Our recent webinar brought together agency leaders to understand their perspectives on a challenging year for the industry. Get the key insights here.
How Consulting Firms Win - Part 2 of A 2-Part Series by The Hinge institute
Ever wish winning in the Consulting arena was as easy as referencing a guidebook? Read part 2 of this blog series and look no further. This series by the Hinge Institute gives an overview of “How Consulting Firms Win” – The Definitive Playbook, to bolster success in your firm’s next transformational business initiative.
How Consulting Firms Win - Part 1 of a 2-Part Series by The Hinge Institute
Ever wish winning in the Consulting arena was as easy as referencing a guidebook? One that walked you step-by-step through the self-assessment and tactical plays critical to achieving Consulting greatness? Hear more about a new, actionable playbook for transformational business initiatives, How Consulting Firms Win – The Definitive Playbook.
Three Core Components to a Successful ERP Project
In our recent webinar, ERP experts Lumenia Consulting explored what makes a project successful, and offered its best practice advice for getting ERP right.
The three pillars of effective resource and project management for agencies
Effective project and resource management is vital for agencies—protecting your people, your projects, and your profits.
The three pillars of finance management for agencies - and how to optimize them
Finance teams are the backbone of agencies. They provide the insights needed for strategic decisions and keep every team focused on their key objectives. That’s why it’s critical there’s have a strong foundation of best practice financial processes in place.
Pivoting in a Pandemic: 3 Top Tips from AEC Leaders
The pandemic created a variety of new challenges in a fast-changing environment. For AEC leaders, Erith and Structa however, this presented opportunity to adapt to new ways of doing business, with technology as the enabler. They share their key takeaways and advice to peers.
How Moving to Deltek Vantagepoint in the Cloud Unified Analysys Mason
Analysys Mason, a 2020 MVP Award Winner, implemented Deltek Vantagepoint as a powerful, unified, cloud-based solution that contains all the information required to run their business – giving them one version of the truth and consistent data throughout the organization.
Five Lessons Learned From Landscape Architecture Firm Aspect Studios' Successful ERP Implementation
We asked ASPECT Studios’ founder and Chairman of the Board, Chris Razzell, to share his tips on how to select and implement an ERP system and, how to maximise return-on-investment.
Consulting Firm Cityscape Partner with Deltek to Support Development Goals
Discover why real estate consulting firm, Cityscape Digital, partnered with Deltek to implement a solution that would allow them to make proactive data-driven decisions.
Technology in Practice: How Digital Innovation Can Boost Your Architectural Business
A group of Architecture industry experts came together to explore how technology has changed the way architects deliver projects and to reveal key findings from Deltek Clarity research.
How Elevation Architecture saved 4,302 hours per year with Deltek
Discover how Elevation Architecture has overcome challenges across the practice and achieved significant time and money savings
Leading Design and Architecture firm Fender Katsalidis transforms finance with Deltek ERP
See how an award-winning design and architecture firm streamlined reporting and made real-time finance information available to everyone that needs it.
Why use a project-based ERP? And what should you look out for?
Looking for ERP tools designed for project-based businesses? Here are the 5 things to look out for that can help improve your resource management.
IT Consultancy Firm Banqsoft Accelerates Mergers And Acquisitions With Deltek Maconomy
See how Banqsoft brings multiple companies under one solution with Deltek Maconomy – and learn its three-part transformation support plan.
PRODYNA’s Tips for a Successful ERP Transformation
See how a leading IT consultancy transformed its IT landscape with Deltek Maconomy—and discover four tips for a successful ERP transformation.
Norconsult AB’s CFO explains how moving to Deltek ERP has helped create value for their customers
In this interview, Katarina Strivall, Chief Financial Officer of Norconsult AB in Sweden, explains how the firm has embarked on a digital transformation journey and how that has helped power client value creation.
ByrneLooby Takes Profitability To The Next Level Thanks To Improved Project Recovery
With global offices, multiple acquisitions and multi-currency requirements, ByrneLooby needed to improve and speed up their scheduling, budgeting, forecasting and resource management. ByrneLooby decided to use Deltek ERP solution. In this interview, Director of Finance, Owen O'Leary explains how Deltek helped improve profitability of the business.
The Top Construction, Engineering and Architecture Blogs In 2019
As we prepare to welcome the New Year, we've compiled a list of the most read Construction, Engineering, and Architecture blogs for 2019.
The Top IT And Management Consulting Blogs In 2019
As we prepare to welcome the New Year, we've compiled a list of the most read IT and Management Consulting blogs on our site in 2019.
Digital Transformation & The Legal Sector: 4 Ways To Prepare
Today's changing landscape will see law firms increasingly transforming into technology firms. How will these changes impact your firm and how can you prepare?
The Built Environment: Stories You Might Have Missed November 2019
With the winter general election just weeks away, November saw many voice concerns on party manifestos and the impact we would see on the built environment sector. The industry warned radical change is needed if we are to hit a zero carbon target. And advice was shared to help firms deal with some of today's top challenges such as risk and talent management. Here are nine stories you might have missed last month.
[Infographic] 5 Trends Impacting Nordic Professional Services Firms
Professional service firms are facing tough challenges. We recently carried out global research with decision-makers across the industry give insights to understanding of the key trends and challenges that are keeping them awake at night.
[MCA] New Statistics On Diversity & People In Management Consultancy Profession Revealed
New statistics on diversity and people in the Management Consultancy profession revealed in the latest MCA Annual Industry Report 2019.
Best-Of-Breed Versus Integrated Solutions
Best-of-breed solutions are growing in popularity due to the ease of implementation and lower up-front cost. But are they right for project-based firms?
Leading Nordic Law Firm Roschier Selects Deltek Maconomy Cloud ERP
After a thorough market assessment, Roschier realised that Deltek’s modern Cloud ERP solution, purpose-built for law firms, would provide the firm with a solid platform for running their business more efficiently.
8 Best Practices For Management Reporting In A Project-Based Business
Does your firm spend hundreds of hours producing reports, only to find they aren’t timely or don’t provide sufficient information to make important decisions? If so, this best practice guide will help you understand how to improve management reporting and ultimately improve business profitability.
The Built Environment: Stories You Might Have Missed October 2019
October saw an increasing focus on the role of architects and engineers in fighting climate change, and predictably, Brexit continued to sit top of the agenda. Here are ten stories you might have missed last month.
Getting Ready For The Next Wave Of Digital Transformation? Don't Run Before You Can Walk.
Digital Construction Week presented a powerful array of technological innovation - but what do you do if you're only at the starting line when it comes to digital transformation?
How to Increase Productivity and Profit During Uncertain Times
The Architecture and Engineering (A&E) market is dynamic and has always seen positive change. As new design trends emerge, such as BIM, Digital Twins and Green Architecture, as well as efforts to reduce the problems associated with environmental disasters, the A&E market will continue to remain vibrant.
Resource Allocation: How To Plan Effectively For The Short and Long Term
In service and knowledge-based industries such as the AEC industries and Consulting, people are a firm’s most valuable resource. That means effective resource allocation is vital to achieve best-practice outcomes on each and every project.
[Part 3] Interview: ACE's Chief Executive Hannah Vickers
We recently caught up with Hannah Vickers, CEO of the Association for Consultancy and Engineering, to get her take on the current challenges and opportunities facing the industry. This is part 3 of a 3 part series.
[Part 2] Interview: ACE's Chief Executive Hannah Vickers
We recently caught up with Hannah Vickers, CEO of the Association for Consultancy and Engineering, to get her take on the current challenges and opportunities facing the industry. This is part 2 of a 3 part series.
4 Firms We Met At Digital Construction Week 2019
At this year's Digital Construction week we took the opportunity to catch-up with 4 fellow exhibitors and get their take on the main conversation themes - here's what they had to say.
[Part 1] Interview: ACE's Chief Executive Hannah Vickers
We recently caught up with Hannah Vickers, CEO, of the Association for Consultancy and Engineering, to get her take on the current challenges and opportunities facing the industry. This is part 1 of a 3 part series.
Callista Enterprise AB: Increasing Our Level Of Digitisation
Jan Västernäs, CEO and Software Architect at Callista Enterprise AB, shares his evaluation of ERP software and why he chose Deltek Maconomy.
How To Set The Right Project Baseline And Stay On Target
Best-practice project management relies on three key building blocks, including setting a project baseline to guide the smooth delivery and financial management of successful projects.
Are You Prepared For These 5 Common Software Implementation Challenges?
Are you considering implementing new software at your firm, or about to start your journey and looking for some guidance? Based on years of working with companies of all sizes, Adrian Anastas shares his top 5 software implementation challenges and how to tackle them.
Working Capital Management: 5 Steps For Success
Winning new projects and new clients is not the only way to bolster profitability and sustainability. Find out how to improve your bottom line by optimising your firm’s working capital management strategies.
Architectus’ CFO Shares Their Experience Of Using Deltek For 10 Years
Since implementing Deltek, Architectus has grown substantially—from 40 people to around 450 across Australasia over the past 5 years—while maintaining a collaborative culture. Chief Financial Officer, George Panos, shares their story.
The Deltek AEC Conference 2019: 7 Key Takeaways
There needs to be reflection on why the built environment sector finds Digital Transformation so hard. Yesterday morning we were joined by a host of industry experts for our 2019 AEC Conference to discuss the topic and look at how the sector can improve. Here are our key takeaways.
Document Management Systems Have Evolved - Here's How To Identify What Your Firm Needs
The need for efficiency and capability around document management has changed dramatically over the last few years. We explore the change and help you identify what type of system your firm needs.
The Month-End Process: How to Accelerate Each Step
Is your month-end close a smooth and fast process, or a messy rush of timesheets and invoicing red tape? Find out how your consulting firm can attain accounting best practice, by harnessing the power of technology.
Five Major Challenges Facing The Global Consulting Industry
Consulting firms play a vital role in helping businesses across fields as diverse as business strategy, manufacturing and supply chain, sales and marketing, and human resources. While the sector’s diversity means it is able to weather change like few others, our research shows it still faces a myriad of challenges in the era of digitalised business.
[Part 2] Technology In Construction: What Do Industry Leaders Recommend?
Is your business in danger of falling behind, when it comes to technology in construction? Three leading firms suggest how to make the leap, before it’s too late.
[Part 1] How To Use Digital Construction Tools To Avoid Extinction
The construction industry has been slow to adopt new trends in construction technology, but the reality is that many have already implemented the basics, and industry leaders are steaming ahead. As with any industry change, if you don’t move now, you risk falling behind.
[Watch] Engineering Consultants Engenium Use Deltek As A One-Stop Hub For All Business
We recently caught up with Gareth Whittle, Engenium's Corporate Services Manager, to hear how they've doubled in size since implementing Deltek and have seen increased efficiencies in finance and payroll and detailed project and resource reporting.
[Watch] Fulton Trotter Architects Improve Their Culture & Bottom Line With Deltek
Fulton Trotter have been live with Deltek for over 2 years. Robert Wesener, MD of the 73 year old practice shares where they're seeing the benefits financially and culturally.
Leading Consultancy 6point6 Select Deltek To Support Their Ambitious Growth Strategy
Leading technology consultancy 6point6 have been going from strength to strength and recently made the decision to invest in Deltek Vantagepoint to support its ambitious growth strategy. We find out why in our latest blog.
Risk & Compliance: Latest Research Reveals Firms Are Struggling To Keep Up
The professional services industry is often tasked with keeping their clients in step with new global regulatory rules and compliance measures. However, according to our recent research, many firms are struggling to keep up with the rate of change themselves.
[Watch] Elevation architecture: Deltek Saves Us $100,000 + In Productive Time Each Year
Elevation Architecture needed a low-maintenance system to support their growth and reduce administrative burden. Discover how they’ve simplified business management and gained a competitive edge.
[Video] Thomas & Adamson On Why They Can't Imagine Operating Without Deltek
We recently caught up with Alastair Wallace, senior partner of international construction consultancy, Thomas & Adamson, to understand why they chose Deltek software and where their growing team are seeing the benefits.
6 Key Takeaways From The ACE's 2019 Digital Leadership Conference
We were honored to attend and exhibit at last week's Digital Leadership Conference hosted by the ACE. Here are our 6 key takeaways from the day.
[Watch] Deltek Reflected Us: JDA Architects' Director Shares Their PIM Journey
We recently caught up with Rob Henderson, Director of JDA Architects, to find out why he believes Deltek software was the right choice for them, and what they hope to achieve.
Why Construction Firms Can No Longer Ignore Digital Construction
How is the construction industry keeping up with technology trends and embracing the digital construction movement? Deltek’s Director of Product Management, Nick Nieder, reflects on our new report on the topic.
Women In Construction Take Centre Stage At The 2019 Consultancy And Engineering Awards
Last night we were honoured to attend and sponsor the 2019 Consultancy & Engineering Awards, led by an all female presenting team. Here are the night's highlights and overall winners.
[Video] Ashburner Francis: How We Gained Document Control With Deltek
"The primary difference between the system we have now (Deltek) and what we’ve had in the past is the document control." Pete Caune, Ashburner Francis. Watch the full story here.
Three Steps Your Company Can Take To Boost Gender Diversity
Knowing that gender diversity benefits a business, learn steps your company can take to recruit and retain greater numbers of qualified, talented women…and what women can do to drive their careers.
[Video] Investing In Emerging Tech: CEOs Vs Heads Of Projects
Only 16% of CEOs expect to invest in emerging technology compared with 51% of Heads of Projects. Why is there such a large difference? We ask experts at the Digital Leaders Forum what they think.
Balsham Building Take Their Varied Project Portfolio To The Cloud With Deltek
Balsham Building Ltd recently chose to move to the Cloud with Deltek PIM. Discover why they selected Deltek to help manage their varied project portfolio.
7 Key Considerations For ERP Implementation Success
Natasha Engan, Senior Vice President of Deltek Global Consulting, shares key recommendations that will help to ensure your ERP Implementation is a Success.
Fender Katsalidis: How We Gained Project Control
Fender Katsalidis consistently designs buildings that reach for the sky and continually expand the possibilities of architecture and construction. Find out what grounds the practice, and ensures its ongoing profitability and growth.
Client Spotlight: 18 Hours With Mott MacDonald’s Development Manager Simon Bell
We spent 18 hours with Mott MacDonald’s Development Manager Simon Bell as he travelled from Sheffield to London visiting clients, and watched his team win a home league match.
Design Firm Zebra To Consolidate Business Systems With Deltek ERP
Growing Dubai-based interior design firm Zebra have selected Deltek ERP to help them optimise project delivery.
Allies And Morrison Select Deltek Vantagepoint To Power Their Project Success
Award-winning architecture and urbanism practice Allies and Morrison selects Deltek to improve project delivery and efficiency.
Pricing Professional Services: It’s Time To Rethink Existing Models
Clients hold more sway in today's climate and are demanding greater value and flexibility at lower prices. Providers must respond to protect profit margins. Our latest blog explores some of the alternative approaches they can take to pricing professional services.
How To Create An Employee Rewards Programme For The Modern Workforce
Ruth Thomas, Industry Principal at Curo Compensation discusses 4 core considerations when it comes to creating an employee reward programme for the modern workforce.
Deltek Customers: Why UMC Architects Chose PIM
New Deltek Customers UMC Architects explain why they chose PIM to support their commitment to delivering “best in class” services.
MCA Awards 2019: The Winners
We had the honour of sponsoring this year's MCA Awards, an annual opportunity to celebrate talented consultants achieving great things. Hear are the 2019 winners.
Deltek Customers: Why Ashcourt Construction Chose PIM
Ashcourt Construction bring calm to the information chaos as they go live with Deltek Project Information Management
Neil Davidson, VP Of Enterprise On The Terminator, AI And ‘Smart Working’ For The Firms Of The Future
Deltek's VP of Enterprise, Neil Davidson, ponders the firm of the future and how to get into the right mindset for what's to come.
Managing Complex Projects: Strategies For Architecture Practices
How well equipped is your architecture firm for managing complex projects? Former architect and Management in Action founder Jennekin Dicks advises how practices can harness the value of data and people.
Matthew High, Downwell Group: Why We Invested In Deltek PIM
Downwell Group has just made a substantial infrastructure investment by adopting Deltek's Project Information Management (PIM) system. Downwell’s Project Director, Matthew High, explains how he expects the new system will enable improved information storage, sharing and retrieval processes.
Deltek Customers: Why Demolition Contractor Downwell Group Chose PIM
After reviewing their complex data and document management processes, Thurrock based Downwell Group, proved their need for a more agile way of working. Now ready to implement Deltek PIM, we hear their first thoughts regarding this digital transition.
IDC: Visibility a Key Aspect for High Performing Management Consulting Firms
Deltek Vantagepoint moves the advanced Cloud ERP market forward—providing visibility from pursuit to engagement close out—which is an absolute must for high performing Management Consulting firms.
4 Principles For Managing Technological Change
Managing technological change is no easy task. Our latest blog discusses the possible risks and what can be done to avoid the 4 most common pitfalls.
Project Failure: Is This Why Your AEC Firm Has A Poor Delivery Record?
In a recent study, 66% of AEC firms admitted that the delivery on one-quarter of their projects was delayed. In our latest blog we explore the causes, costs and solutions to project failure.
A&E Software Implementation: 3 Essential Tips From A Seasoned Pro
Bernie Hall, a former IT Project Manager in the AEC sector, shares her 3 tips for a successful software implementation plan.
Mastering Disruption: Can Professional Services Companies Harness Technological Change?
Our latest blog explores the profound effect technological change has had on the professional services industry, and how it can tackle it head-on.
Ringing The Changes: Professional Services Firms Must Adapt To Thrive
The professional services sector is in the midst of a period of dramatic change. Firms face increasing competition, tighter margins, skills gaps, disruptive innovation and increasing regulation. In our latest blog we begin to explore these issues and look at solutions.
Digital Transformation And The CIO: Promoting Connectivity
Discover how the CIOs we partner with are promoting connectivity and driving forward a focused digital strategy, extending far beyond the realms of IT.
[Video] Hear From The Experts: What Impact Will Digital And Emerging Tech Have On Business Models In The Professional Services Industry?
Attendees at the Digital Leaders Forum discussed our recent research findings and share how they believe digital and emerging tech is impacting business models in the professional services industry.
Digital Transformation: The Opportunities and Challenges for Professional Services Firms
Deltek Vice-President Neil Davidson reveals the Future of the Professional Services Industry and what business leaders must do to prepare.
The Top IT And Management Consulting Blogs In 2018
As we prepare to welcome the New Year, we've compiled a list of the most read IT and Management Consulting blogs on our site in 2018.
The Top Construction, Engineering and Architecture Blogs In 2018
As we prepare to welcome the New Year, we've compiled a list of the most read Construction, Engineering, and Architecture blogs for 2018.
What Is Project Control, Why Is It Important And How Do You Get It?
If your Architecture or Engineering firm aims to deliver projects on time and on budget, and with the most effective and efficient performance, it's absolutely essential to employ internal Project Control systems.
How To Approach Complex Project Management In The Professional Services Sector
The operating environment for professional services firms has become more complex, making it harder to grow profitably. Here's how leaders can approach complex project management and avoid failure.
"Hey, Deltek… Tell Me About Deltek Vantagepoint"
Bret Tushaus, Deltek VP of Product Management, recaps some of the amazing features of Vantagepoint that he highlighted in his presentation at Deltek Customer Day 2018.
The Chief Operating Officers Focusing On Digital Talent Management & Closing Inefficiency Gaps
The COO’s that we partner with are sharpening their focus, introducing digital talent management and closing inefficiency gaps. Read where they are seeing the benefits.
Strategic Workforce Planning: How To Plug The Skills Gap In The Professional Services
Globally the professional services industry is facing a yawning skills gaps, posing a huge risk to profitability. Our latest blog offers advice on strategic workforce planning for leaders looking to plug the skills gap.
Clients Don't Want Architects, Engineers Or Consultants. They Want The Outcomes You Bring.
Digital transformation is a top challenge for the AEC sector. With the help of industry partners, our recent London event set out to help leaders gain perspective, provoke a new way of thinking, and spark planning and action. Read the key takeaways from the day.
Defining Competitive Advantage In A More Challenging Professional Services Market
Professional services firms face a much more complex landscape than they did a decade ago. Our latest blog explores what your firm can do to stay competitive.
Enterprise Transformation Series | Part One | The CFOs Promoting Digital Finance Transformation
Our latest blog explores how CFOs are approaching digital finance transformation and opening up huge opportunities for precision, speed, and longevity - helping them to improve the way they meet both internal and client needs.
Project Management Future Trends Special Report: Projecting the Future
In this special report, the Association of Project Managers discuss emerging trends in project management and how technology will affect the industry.
Benchmark Consulting 2017: How Does Your Firm Compare?
Discover the key findings from the 2017 Professional Services Maturity™ Benchmark and what you can do to deliver a successful 2017.
Enterprise Agility With Postmodern ERP Is Key To Unlocking Success
Being agile is vital for professional services firms of all sizes, but most notably large enterprises, for the simple reason that if they fail to meet the expectations of their clients, there are plenty of predatory competitors all vying for the work.
7 Key Benefits of PSA Software
Read more about the 7 key benefits of PSA software and how it can make a tangible difference to your firms bottom line and operational efficiency
Keeping Tabs On Your Business With PSA Software
Find out more as we look into the advantages of PSA software and how it can help you keep your business on track
What Is PSA Software And How Does It Work?
Find out what PSA software is and how Professional Services Automation software can make it easier to tackle issues and ensure your business is running smoothly
How To Make Your Consulting Firm More Outcome Focused
For consulting firms looking to become more outcome focused and strategic, here are three key points you should focus on.
The Executive’s Guide To Growing Profit Margin
How do leading consulting firms use technology to grow their business and their profit margins?
New Paths To Success: A Look At Marketing Services Industry Trends In 2017
The marketing services industry experienced a hugely tumultuous year in 2016. In 2017 the differentiator will be how well agencies develop new techniques and ways of working to cope. Read more about what’s in store for the marketing services industry in 2017
Partnering For Success: A View Of Legal Sector Trends In 2017
Despite being viewed as a traditionally conservative industry, the legal sector is not immune to trends or client demands. Read about challenges and expectations for the legal sector in 2017
Key Challenges For Management Consultancies in 2017
Management consulting is defined by its client’s needs – as they change, so must the industry. Find out what’s in store for management consultancies in the year ahead.
The Changing Face Of IT Consulting In 2017
IT consulting is no longer solely about infrastructure and technical support, instead there is a real focus on what is going to achieve business growth. Find out what else 2017 holds for IT consultancies
Driving Success In The Architecture & Engineering Industry In 2017
Find out how the industry is bouncing back from its year of uncertainty and read more about the latest trends in the architecture and consulting engineering market
Discover How To Really Understand Your Business
This video blog from Deltek discusses why it is important for consultancy firms to have key operating metrics in place, why it’s important to measure resource utilisation rates, how historical data can support future projects and more.
How To Better Manage Your Project Lifecycle
In the professional services industry, no two projects are alike and more often than not they are considerably different. In this video you can learn more about how to better manage your project lifecycle
How To Grow Your Business And Keep Your Profit Levels High
Learn how you can maintain consistent profit levels in your business without restricting opportunities for growth.
4 Tips That Will Help You Achieve Financial Success
Understanding your business' financial past can help you to create a more profitable future. Here are four things you should consider to enable success at your firm.
The Changing Role Of The CFO: What You Need To Know
The role of the CFO is changing in many business. Use the best practice tips shared in this infographic to make sure you stay on top of the change.
4 Ways AEC Businesses Are Putting Themselves at Risk
As a business operating in the construction industry, you will have noticed that the landscape is becoming more competitive, and in some ways harder to navigate. In this blog we discuss the pitfalls you need to avoid
Top 5 Tips You Should Know On How To Select ERP Software
In this blog we give you the top 5 tips for you to consider when selecting ERP software for your project-based business.
The 6 Cloud ERP Benefits You Need To Know
In this blog we discuss 6 key advantages cloud ERP software has over traditional on premise ERP.
Do You Really Need To Work Weekends?
The creative industry has never been one for early nights, but what toll does this take on your teams when they are routinely having to work late or on weekends?
Secure Growth By Following In The Footsteps Of The Top Consultancy Firms
Professional Services Automation software can give you the visibility and control you need over your number one revenue generator - your projects.
9 Ways To Ensure ERP Implementation Success
Based on more than 20 years of experience implementing ERP solutions in the professional services industry, we’ve gathered nine must-read tips that will ensure your success when adopting a new ERP solution.
How To Improve Your Financial Prospects - Without A Struggle
Architecture and Engineering firms are working harder than ever just to stay still. Here’s how we think you can improve your financial position.
Technology: Your Best Weapon In The Battle For A&E Talent
Use these 5 tips to help put talent management at the heart of your business so that you can find and retain the best employees.
Is Employee Loyalty A Thing Of The Past?
25 percent of millennials believe that staying at a job for just seven months indicates they’re loyal. How is your firm encouraging loyalty in a changing workplace?
How Your Data Can Help You To Dramatically Improve Your Success
Industry sources and top performing firms agree that insight from your firm's historical data holds many clues when it comes to improving project management.
How To Become A 'Digital Transformer' In Your Business
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The 4th Industrial Revolution – Time For Learning
Change is the only constant, and the ability and willingness to learn and change will be the hallmark of the winning leaders and companies of the 4th Industrial Revolution.
The 4th Industrial Revolution – A Leadership Challenge
The 4th industrial revolution presents a leadership challenge that means many organisations will have to rethink how they do business.
How To Make Time Recording Easier With Project ERP
Timesheets. A thorn in the side of every professional services firm and worker alike. From the company's point of view they are fundamental when it comes to reclaiming that all important revenue
You’ve Earned The Money, Now Bank It!
Whilst marketing agencies are seeing revenue increases across the board, many are finding it difficult to turn this into profit.
The 4th Industrial Revolution – Are You Ready?
Are Professional Services firms ready for the 4th industrial revolution and how can business leaders use new technology to their advantage?
Using A Project ERP System To Plan A Project
If you're celebrating winning that plum project you've been working so hard on in recent weeks, then, congratulations! Exciting times are ahead.
Project ERP vs Generic ERP - Just What Is The Difference?
You've heard of ERP. You may even know a bit about the benefits the right system can bring in terms of efficiency and profitability. But do you know the differences between a generic and a project-based ERP platform?
Why PS Firms Should Align Talent Management With Business Objectives
With high-flying talent so valuable - and so scarce - you'll therefore want to do everything you can to hold onto your best people and get the best out of your team. But is your talent management programme effective enough? Is it taking into account the 'bigger picture'?
Mastering Project KPIs With Business Intelligence Software
Business intelligence - or BI - is a term used for a number of approaches that are designed to gather, store, analyse and provide access to meaningful and insightful data. This data, in turn, is used to make better fact-based business decisions.
The 5 Components Of ERP Software You Need To Know
Have you ever wondered what lies beneath the interface of an ERP platform to make it the robust, centralised business tool that it is? If so, then you may be interested to know that there are five main components that make up a typical ERP system
What Is ERP And Why Do Businesses Use It?
ERP is an acronym that is often banded about in business - especially when it comes to project management. But what is it and how are businesses using it to their advantage?
Change Management: We Are Going Around The Leaf
It is natural human behaviour to resist or be concerned about change – after all, it is a step away from what is known. But how does this work in an environment such as the creative industry where change is not only continual but more often than not, seen as the pathway to success?
Over-Servicing: Leading From The Top, Assisting From The Bottom
Over-servicing has historically always been a part of agency life but what we are seeing today is an industry which has seemingly reached its limit, now being detrimentally affected by over-servicing levels.
Are Your Staff Over Stretched And Over Servicing?
When looking at over-servicing it is very easy to only consider the consequences for the agency in terms of financial loss but in reality, over-servicing has an even bigger impact on your most valuable assets – your staff.
Don’t Let Over-Servicing Cripple Your Agency
According to a report by PR Week and Deltek, over-servicing results in seven percent of billable time not being collected. It is no secret that this is a major issue for agencies but how can they combat this cycle?
When A Freelancer Is The Most Expensive Agency Cost
One of the greatest challenges faced by creative agencies today is resource planning and management – particularly when it comes to staffing.
How Consultants Can Pinpoint The Most Profitable Business
To capitalise on good times, Consulting firms must understand how to select the most profitable types of work.
How Consulting Engineers Can Take A Long-Term Approach To Growth
As 2016 unfolds, demand for Consulting Engineering services will be on the increase. But is the reality of this as good as it sounds?
Architecture Firms: Keep Focused And Stay On The Path To Prosperity In 2016
As well as providing a growth in business opportunities, 2016 will undoubtedly come with its fair share of challenges for Architecture firms.
Boosting Fees And Value In The Marketing And Communications Industry
What happens when you’re operating in an industry where income growth is positive but margins are depressed? And what can be done to counteract this trend in Marketing and Communications firms?
Will Reducing Working Hours Increase Productivity?
The UK has been experiencing low productivity since the recession began in 2008. Is the 6 hour day the answer to low productivity?
Finding Success In 2016: What Marketing And Communications Firms Can Learn From 2015 Trends
Discover the key lessons we learnt throughout 2015 and our top predictions for the Marcoms industry in 2016.
Why Consulting Firms Should Digitalise In 2016
What do consulting firms have to gain from a sound digital strategy? Here are three areas for consideration.
2015 Architecture Trends And Their Impact In 2016
The start of the year has given the UK's architectural community plenty to smile about. But will it all be plain sailing for Architects in 2016?
What We Can Learn From 2015 In The Consulting Engineering Industry
Discover the key findings that growth that will make 2016 a happy one, and take your consulting engineering firm forward into even more prosperous years ahead.
The Beast From Within: When Clients Pose A Threat To The Agency
Learn more about a growing trend that presents a very real threat for creative agencies.
4 Things I Learnt About The Architecture Industry In 2015
Kevin Van Kirk shares 4 things he has learned about the Architecture Industry in 2015 and offers his advice to Architects for the year ahead.
4 Things I Learnt About The Consulting Industry In 2015
Professionals are always looking for ways to improve - especially when it comes to business. So, as we start out in 2016, consultants all over the UK ...
4 Things I Learnt About The Consulting Engineering Industry In 2015
Blair Pringle identifies 4 things he has learned about the Consulting Engineering Industry in 2015
4 Things I Learnt About The Creative Industry In 2015
Ashley Miller discusses the top things she learnt in 2015 about what is going on the the UK creative industry.
It’s Hard To Separate Culture From Technology
Having the right technology can help companies to ingrain their culture throughout the organisation.
What Does The Crystal Ball Have In Store For The Events Industry?
Many in the UK event industry exited 2015 with a sense of cautious optimism, so what lies for them ahead in 2016?
The Importance Of Centralising HR Data
In today’s business environment where flexible working arrangements are becoming more popular and the need for employees to share information quickly and more easily is essential, the argument for a centralised HR data repository becomes stronger and stronger.
Where Has All The Talent Gone?
Marketing and Communications talent is beginning to dry up and addressing this skills gap will be essential to the future of the industry.
What Does It Take For An Agency To Succeed?
How should agencies judge their success? In this blog we look at the criteria success should be judged against and how agencies can achieve it.
#PitchHell: Combatting The Stress Of New Business Pitching
New business pitching is arguably the most disliked necessity within a creative agency. How does your Agency combat the stress of pitching for new business?
Is It Time To Tool Up?
Agencies within the creative space have been working hard to rebuild following the crash in 2008. But how can agencies build on this momentum and continue to grow – what are the next steps?
How Would You Prepare For A Merger Or Acquisition?
A merger or acquisition can be a great way for an agency to expand its services, win new clients and enter new markets. But it can have a huge impact on clients and employees, so the whole process requires careful consideration.
Off With Its Head! Replacing The Billing Model Based On Execution
Does the traditional agency billing model enable agencies to truly maximise their profitability, or do they need to move towards a value-based model?
High Engagement, Low Turnover
A high level of turnover can have a detrimental effect on a company – not only is it time consuming and costly to constantly replace staff but productivity slumps as it can take a while for new employees to get fully up to speed. Here are some tips to avoid this situation.
When Revenue Growth And Innovation Don't Align
Despite a buoyant Infrastructure industry, 64 percent of senior industry professionals believe innovation is being stifled as a direct result of low fees.
The Results Are In...Survey Says: Agencies Face Scope Creep Challenges
Scope Creep has been identified as one of the biggest factors in the decline of profits in the Marketing and Communications industry. How are you managing it?
Reaching The Top Rung Of The Ladder: Helping Your Employees To Succeed
We all want the best performance possible from our employees, but there are a number of factors in play and achieving this isn’t always easy. So here are a few things to consider to help bring out the best in your team.
Is Your Agency As Profitable As It Could Be?
Avoiding scope creep helps maximize your margins from each client, project and employee
State Of The Nation: The Reality Of Life In The Infrastructure Industry
Deltek, together with Infrastructure Intelligence, sought to explore what it was like working within the UK infrastructure sector today. The results highlight an undoubtedly optimistic industry, but also identified some pain points that need to be addressed if the industry is to move forward and shine once again.
The Results Are In... Survey Says: Agencies Face Resource Management Challenges
Resource planning and management is one of the greatest challenges faced by creative agencies today. Find out why.
Three Main Challenges To Overcome As A Manager
At HR Tech World in Paris We meet with almost 100 managers from a variety of industries to ask them what their three main challenges were in their role. Here are their answers:
Infographic: Great Expectations Of The UK Infrastructure Industry
Confidence is high but looming cuts and rising costs are challenging the industry. Learn more in this infographic from Deltek and Infrastructure Intelligence.
The Consulting Firm Reinvented
Enabling real-time information sharing with clients, stakeholders and colleagues makes you more agile and responsive, while greater visibility into your operations will help make you more profitable.
Agency Remuneration Models: Which Is Best For You?
Choosing a performance- and value-based remuneration model can make a big difference to an agency’s profitability and help build stronger client relationships.
How To Avoid Employee Burnout
Here are 5 tips on how to avoid employee burnout in your company.
Three HR Challenges Every Company Must Overcome
People are your best asset. To sustain a competitive advantage, companies must overcome the three common HR challenges of this year and beyond.
5 Tips To Improve Your Productivity At Work
Here are 5 tips that will help you to improve your productivity and become more efficient at work
The Benefits Of A Strong Employer Branding
Is your employer brand strong enough to attract the best talent?
Agencies: There Is A Cost Of Doing Nothing
Are agencies damaging their profits by failing to embrace changes in the way they work?
KPIs For Project Managers: Here's What You Need To Measure
Discover the three metrics that every Project Manager or COO needs to know – we’ll tell you what they are and how to measure them.
The War For Talent - How To Retain Your Top Employees
Retaining your top talent should be one of your main priorities - Here are some tips on how to do it.
New Research: Challenges Facing the Global Creative Industry
Deltek and Click Z recently set out to try to get to the heart the issues troubling global creative agencies as they strive to mark their creative success and grow their businesses. Here are the results.
CFO KPIs - The 4 Metrics You Need To Measure
4 metrics that every CFO or Finance Director needs to know – we’ll tell you what they are and how to measure them.
Getting To Know Your Business: Tips For Using Real-Time Data To Grow
You Should Be Using Real-time Data To Understand Where You’ve Been And Where You Should Be Going In The Future.
Bright Lights, Big City: Do You Need To Be In A City To Succeed?
Does it still make commercial sense to make a big city your base, and is moving further afield a viable alternative?
Growth Is Here – How Can Your Firm Benefit From It?
Good news: the Consulting industry is growing. And it’s time for you to start benefiting from these prosperous times.
The Top 10 Recruiting Metrics You Need To Measure
With help from a comprehensive survey of our audience of HR professionals, we have picked the top 10 most important recruiting metrics for you to measure.
6 Tips To Help You Hire The Right Candidate
Make sure you hire the right candidates for your business. Use these 6 tips.
How To Manage People, Projects, And Profitability
In the business world everyone answers to someone and will at times face difficult questions. Even when things are going smoothly in your business often drilldown questions can be difficult
Employee Management – How To Manage Your Most Valuable Asset
Employees are your most valuable asset. Consider these three tips to effectively manage your talent.
Do Non-Digital Agencies Need To Evolve?
Digital is no longer an exception as clients expect their agencies to deliver multichannel campaigns. So does your agency need to go digital just to stay afloat?
Win, Retain, Gain - How To Win New Business In Engineering
Find out how you can win more business by working smarter rather than harder.
You Need To Beat Over-Servicing To Make Your Agency Profitable
Learn how to make sure you protect your agency's margin by keeping your projects on track, on time and within budget.
How To Attract and Retain High-End Talent
Find out how to retain your top employees and hire talented new ones with these three simple tips.
4 Ways to Capitalise on the "Up-Turn" in Consultancy
Four revenue-generating steps to help you capitalise on the "up-turn" in the Consultancy industry.
Maintain And Improve Your Growth In The Architecture Industry
How should Architecture practices handle increasing costs as well as increasing opportunities within the industry?
Six Ways To Make More Profit In The Architecture Industry
Despite an upturn in the Architecture industry, many believe fees are still being suppressed, value is still being overlooked and over-servicing is still widespread across the sector.
4 Ways Of Responding To The Skills Shortage In Architecture
Learn how your practice can face the skills shortage in the Architecture Industry by following these four tips
Are KPIs Driving You To Despair?
Learn how to answer the tough questions that CEOs of Pofessional Services firms face
Stop Worrying About Cash Flow And Profit Margins
This is how CFOs should answer the tough questions they face from their CEO
Do You Know How To Build the Perfect Project Management Dashboard?
Tracking all of the variables in a typical project can seem like a daunting task. As with any undertaking of this magnitude, it’s best to start by determining exactly what it is you need to track.
Yesterday Is History, Tomorrow Is A Mystery
Is your marketing agency using historical business data to plan for future activity?
Do You Have The Right Person On The Right Project?
Is your business able to ensure you have the right project manager working on the right project?
Stop Stressing Out About Project Management
How do you respond when your CEO asks tough questions about your teams processes and performance?
How Are You Managing Your People From Hire To Retire?
Learn how a talent management system can help you to manage the entire employee lifecycle
Are You Managing Your Resources Effectively?
On the surface things seem to be going well - Executive management thinks you’re doing a great job as a resource planner. You’re feeling pretty good at the quarterly operations review until you get the following questions from management...
How Will You Stop Your Agency From Growing Apart?
Agencies who operate across multiple locations face a variety of challenges. However having the right business systems in place can help you to grow efficiently and profitably.
How To Keep Your Finger On The Pulse Of Your Creative Agency
Managing the complexities of your Agency doesn't have to be daunting - from the daily administrative tasks to resource allocation and utilisation, use these 6 best practices to ensure your success.
6 Questions Every Project Manager Needs To Ask
Project managers can improve the efficiency of their project delivery by asking these 6 basic questions.
How To Manage Your Resources At The Snap Of A Finger
Do you know how to get the right people on the right projects at the right time? Callum Broderick shares the secret to resource management.
7 Questions Leaders In The Scientific Research Industry Need Answers To
To remain competitive in their industry, business leaders in Scientific Research need answers to these seven questions
5 Tips To Improve Client Management In Your Creative Agency
Consider these 5 quick tips to ensure success and build stronger relationships that will drive profitability in your creative agency
Time Is Money – 5 Ways To Get Paid Faster
Use these 5 tips to make sure your Agency gets paid quickly for the work you are doing.
Do Engineering Firms Need An Aligned Business Culture?
Why do consulting engineering firms need to align their business units and how can they achieve it?
Project Manager KPIs - What Are They?
Which KPIs should Project Managers measure to ensure they deliver successful projects?
How To Stop Time & Money From Slipping Through Your Fingers
Stop time and money slipping through your fingers by considering these 5 important points
Can Technology Help The Changing Marketing And Communications Industry?
What is your Marketing Agency doing to ensure it stays relevant in a changing industry?
How To Prove The Importance Of Timesheets in Your Agency
Timesheets are an important part of every marketing agency. Here three reasons why accurate timesheet recording will benefit you and your agency.
Why Are Engineering Firms Moving Their Business Systems To The Cloud?
Here are some of the key reasons Architecture and Engineering firms are choosing cloud ERP over on-premise erp.
How To Avoid The Agony Of Admin In Your Agency
Minimise the administrative headaches and burdens on your team and your overall agency. Learn how to stay focused on what matters most – your clients.
Challenges And Opportunities For Consulting Firms In 2015
Learn more about the challenges and opportunities Consulting firms will face in 2015.
Keep Your Finger On The Pulse Of Your Marketing Agency
In this blog series our experts share best practices to help you to manage the complexities of your Marketing Agency.
Mega Trends In The Architecture Industry 2015
Research clearly shows that if you are in the architecture industry, life is probably far from straight-forward. Learn more about the mega trends affecting the industry.
What Is The Secret To Successful Project Control And Profitability?
These four tips show how project managers can use Project-Based ERP to improve project control and profitability
How To Make A Successful Business Acquisition
Discover the role that ERP software plays in effective acquisitions.
Successful Acquisitions In The Professional Services Industry
Discover how project-based ERP can mean the difference between firm foundations and a house of cards.
How To Align Your Finances Post-Merger
Find out how an Enterprise Resource Planning solution can help you to align your finances and maximise profits following new business acquisition.
When You Know, You Know. When’s The Right Time To Grow?
Identify the correct time to grow your business using precise, real-time data from your ERP software.
How ERP Software Helps You To Manage Growth
Explore how project-based ERP software can help you simultaneously manage growth and margins.
Is Management Reporting Working In Your A&E Firm?
Many A&E firms often find management reporting to be a much more difficult task than it ought to be.
What Does It Take To Execute A Winning Bid In The Consulting Sector?
Consulting firms list growth as a top priority, with many recognising how ERP software solutions are a key player in the process.
How To Manage In A Creative Agency Without Stifling Creativity
Many agencies still struggle to find the most effective way to manage their projects so that they balance creativity alongside project and finacial control.
5 Tips For Getting More From Your ERP Consultant
Follow these 5 tips to help yo make the most of your time spent with your ERP Consultant
Why You Shouldn't Manage Resources On Spreadsheets
Find out how resource planning software can help you effectively plan your resources further in advance and deliver more successful projects.
Stop Bad Communication From Turning Into Terrible Productivity
Discover how using an agency management system to improve communication can boost your team’s productivity.
What Lies Ahead For Engineering Firms In 2015?
In this blog, Blair Pringle looks at some of the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead for Engineering firms in 2015
A&E firms - 3 Ways To Secure More Bids With Better Project Management
Discover why business management systems are key for leading A&E firms who produce winning bids.
Gain Better Visibility In Your Consulting Firm And Find New Opportunities
Research by IDC suggests that Consulting firms will benefit from better decision making by getting more visibility into their business data.
What Does The Balfour Beatty Profit Warning Tell Us? The Cost Of Failing Governance
What can businesses learn from the finacial management failings of Balfour Beatty and Imtech?
5 Ways To Increase Billable Utilisation
Discover how to increase billable utilisation in a more effective long-term strategy with ERP software.
Empower Your Team With The Right Agency Management Tool
Give your team access to Agency Management Software that will help to improve productivity and increase profits
Keep Everyone Happy And Win More Business With More Accurate Job Estimates
Here are four ways in which project-based ERP will boost profits by making project estimating more accurate.
Overcome Knowledge Silos In Your Project-Based Firm
Learn how to break down silos in business with project software management for Professional Services firms.
Get More From Your Reporting And Analytics
In step four of our five step guide, find out how you can achieve integrated reporting using the right agency management system
Performance In Motion - What’s Your Employee Lifecycle?
Find out how growing businesses with a successful employee lifecycle profile have been using enterprise resource planning software to win the war for talent.
One Organisational Change That Will Win You The Best Business
Discover how ERP software providers are helping businesses to win bids.
Why KPIs Are Just As Important As Budgets In Professional Services Firms
Discover why business KPI management is becoming essential to measuring your company’s value and how enterprise resource planning software can help.
3 Project Lifecycle Changes That Will Maximise Your Profit
Discover how more visible and efficient project management led by ERP software can increase resource utilisation and profitability.
Can Agencies Profit From Their Creativity?
Is there a better way for Agencies to balance creativity with accountability in order to boost their profits?
Measuring The Right KPIs For Business Improvement
Set measurable KPIs for your business with the help of enterprise resource planning software.
A Consulting Engineering Industry Paradox: The Value For Society Is Going Up While The Profit Is Going Down
Are firms in the Consulting Engineering sector adequately rewarded for the value they deliver to society? And would higher profit margins mean more innovation?
How Better Project Planning Leads To Improved Working Capital
Discover how project ERP software can give you greater working capital through improved visibility and efficiencies.
Increase Your Profit, Not Your Prices In The A&E Sector
Discover how improving your resources with Enterprise Resource Planning will improve your profits without the need to raise your prices
Balance Estimates Versus Actuals
In step three of our five step guide, find out how measuring estimates versus actuals can help to improve your Agency's bottom line
How To Utilise Capacity Planning
In step two of our five step guide, find out how you can better utilise capacity planning in your Agency and enable greater profitability
Aligning Your Business Systems For Global Growth
Discover what you need to consider when aligning your business systems for global growth.
How To Achieve Profitability In A Project-Based Firm
Is your business system a profit-making or cost-guzzling asset? How can project-based ERP help improve profitability? Find out in this blog
Characteristics Of A Continually Improving Professional Services Organisation
Take a look at what a fast-growing Professional Services business looks like and how an ERP system can boost growth.
Work Together To Improve Your Margins
Discover how Enterprise Resource Planning solutions can help your Professional Services firm work together to improve profit margins and reduce costs.
Checklist: Check Your Business System Quarterly
Assess your business operating system with a quarterly basis review.
Questions You Should Be Considering in Order to Match Your Systems With Your Growing Organisation
Consider these ten questions to assess whether your business system can grow with your company.
Improve The Accuracy Of Your Scheduling And Resourcing
In step one of our 5 step guide, find out how better scheduling and resourcing can enable marketing agencies to improve their profitability
The Importance Of Revenue Recognition
Recent headlines highlighting TESCOs financial problems should act as a warning for all businesses.
3 Project Control Tips That Will Help You To Outpace Your Competitors
Use these 3 tips to gain better control over your consulting projects and improve your firms profits
Financial Benchmarking: Which Metrics To Measure For Continual Improvement
Finance managers are well versed in forecasting, but their financial systems often let them down. ERP software and metrics can be used to gain accuracy.
The Top 5 Reasons Why Consulting Firms Are Moving To Cloud ERP
Cloud ERP software has become an attractive option for many consulting firms. Here are 5 reasons why more businesses are turning to the cloud
How Far In Advance Do You Plan Your Resources?
Improve your resource management for increased cost-efficiency and customer satisfaction
How To Reduce Time To Invoice
Explore how project-based ERP can keep your cash flow and subsequently your business in good health.
7 Common Timesheet Gripes and How You Can Move Staff Past Them
A good timesheet management system, most often integrated within a complete ERP, is essential to proper project planning and billing – here’s how to motivate staff to provide the information you need.
Profit Margin: End Goal Or Outcome?
Financial goals and objectives are achievable when you analyse, plan and implement integrated strategies by allocating the most appropriate resources.
Why Running A Global Professional Services Business Shouldn't Be A Game of 'Whac-A-Mole'
Learn why Running A Global Professional Services Business Shouldn't Be A Game of 'Whac-A-Mole'
What Can You Learn From These Growing Organisations?
Find out how three Professional Services companies are using project-based ERP to solve their key business problems.
If Your Business Is Built On Spreadsheets, You Need To Read This...
How you know it’s time to trade in your spreadsheets for a true fit-for-purpose ERP business system to maximise productivity and profits.
Your Industry Has Changed In The Last 5 Years - Have You?
From talent to technology, little has stood still in the Professional Services sector: could enterprise resource planning help you get up to speed?
Is Your IT Infrastructure Driving Your Business? [Infographic]
View this infographic to learn the 6 things your IT must be able to do to drive your business strategy
Why You Shouldn't Over-Service Your Clients
Identify over-servicing clients to avoid poor scoping, resourcing and missed milestones.
5 Signs Your Reporting Isn't Working
If your management reports aren’t accurate, your business will struggle to improve. Find out how to tell if your management reporting software isn’t currently supporting you
Stop Over-Selling And Under-Delivering
Over-selling in pitches and under-delivering in services is a problem that is costly for many services firms. Discover how you can prevent it from happening.
For Architecture And Engineering Firms: Time To Invest In Client Satisfaction
63% of Architecture and Engineering firms plan to invest in technology to improve client satisfaction. Is it time for you to do the same?
Can Your Business Keep On Improving?
In a world of thrive or dive, is your fast-growing business agile enough to cope with the demands you throw at it?
Why Insight From Project ERP Helps You To Realise Savings Across Your Finance Departments
Using high quality Project-based ERP software can deliver return on investment quickly in the short term and support growth in the long term.
Do You Always Know How Profitable Your Projects Are?
Many Professional Services firms do not know before it's too late whether their projects are profitable or not. But how late is too late? And what can you do about it?
For Marketing And PR Professionals: A Battle Plan For Promotion
Marketing and PR professionals can ready themselves for promotion by 'walking the walk' before waiting to be asked.
ERP Integration For Dummies
Learn more about what ERP integration is, why it is important and a number of challenges you may face when integrating ERP with other business systems
Overcoming Merger & Acquisition Challenges With The Right ERP System
Using an industry specific ERP system will enhance communication, connect resources and provide a deeper and more meaningful level of visibility for both parties involved in a merger or acquisition deal
Tips For Boosting Team Leadership Skills
As a strong managerial candidate, the support of an effective team is vital because it will free up the time and resources you require for initiating growth strategies and driving business success - both of which are the key to getting you noticed in the boardroom.
Should You Phase An ERP Implementation?
Learn how ERP implementations which are phased can improve end user buy in
How Should Professional Services Firms Manage Their Resources?
Capacity planning is one of the biggest challenges faced by Professional Services firms and can often skew the accuracy of forecasting revenue for the coming months, and even worse can lead to undelivered projects, customer dissatisfaction, and even lost clients.
Order-To-Cash Optimisation, The Key To Boosting Profits
Learn more about the change professional service firms can implement to make signinicant improvements to their profit margins
Dispelling The Myths About ERP - Is It Possible To Have A Single Version Of Business Data?
Learn how Analysys Mason were able to consolidate their business systems and gain one accurate, real-time version of your business information
Upgrade Or Clean Slate? Planning Your Next ERP Move
Recent research suggest that almost 50% of leading Professional Services firms will begin upgrading their ERP systems this year. Should they upgrade existing system or opt for something completely different?
Why Do CFOs Want Enterprise Resource Planning?
Using ERP that is purpose built for your industry enables CFOs to gain control and visibility, access predictable results and guide their firm to out perform expectations
Stop Over-Servicing Your Clients
Professional Services firms can drastically reduce their profit margins by consistently over-servicing clients, yet many firms are unaware if and when over-servicing occurs.
Improving Your Processes Will Result In Satisfied Customers And Better Margins
Professional Services firms can increase customer satisfaction and margins by reviewing and improving their business processes.
Are Your Business Systems Performing?
Ambitious businesses that are focused on turning a profit and beating their competitors must invest time and care in assessing their business systems and processes.
10 Success Factors For ERP Implementations
Implementing an ERP system does not need to be painful process. With proper planning and execution of the 10 success factors in this article, an ERP implementation can proceed smoothly and without problems.
Does Investing In Resource Planning Tools Pay Off?
Can resource planning and management tools have an impact on a firms bottom line?
Responding To Fee Competition In The Architecture And Engineering Industry
The Architecture and Engineering Industry is currently facing a considerable fee dilemma. So how can firms beat out the competition and win new projects, maintain their reputations and still maintain a favourable margin?
Dispelling The Myths About ERP – Is It Possible To Get Quantifiable ROI From An ERP System?
Achieving ROI from an ERP system is an achievable reality. Fergus Gilmore explains how with help from Steve Slade of Buro Four.
Managing Risks In The Engineering And Construction Industry
The Engineering and Construction industries are facing a number of risks that may affect their performance in 2014. But these risks can be mitigated by putting the right plan in place.
Use Timesheets To Your Advantage
Learn how you can prevent timesheets from being a chore and use them to your advantage.
5 Steps To Improving Profits Without Downsizing Your Workforce
Professional Services firms can make a significant impact to their bottom line by asking the right questions about their resource utilisation and process efficiency.
How To Keep Up With Client Demands And Stay Ahead Of The Competition
Learn how you can ensure your marketing or PR firm is able to keep up client demands and stay ahead in an increasingly competitive industry.
How To Identify Upsell Opportunities
Learn how you can increase revenues in your marketing firm and make yourself a candidate for promotion by identifying existing client upsell opportunities.
Is Your Professional Services Firm Running Best Practice Processes?
Professional Services firms can often find it difficult to benchmark themselves against industry best practice. In this blog, Rolf Hansen highlights the core processes that Professional Services firms should measure.
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Det investeres, med rette, mye penger i forskning i Norge. Det er derfor helt nødvendig at forskningen oppfattes som fornuftig og til nytte for samfunnet, på kort eller lengre sikt. Enkelte forskningsprosjekter kan, for mange, bli oppfattet som meningsløse og lite nyttige, men
What Lies Ahead For Consultancy Firms In 2014?
UK Consultancy firms are presented with a number of significant opportunities in 2014, yet must also be aware of the potential challenges to growing their business.
How To Create More Billable Hours In Your Business
Learn how you can remove inefficiency and unpredictability from your business so that you can turn time spent on unbillable work into time spent on billable work.
Infographic: 3 Ways To Ensure You Become A PR Leader Of Tomorrow
Discover how you can ensure that you deliver value to all of your clients and keep ahead in a rapidly changing PR industry.
Deltek Maconomy - The Perfect Fit For Your Professional Services Firm
Find out why Professional Services firms turn to Deltek Maconomy for complete visibility across their organisation
How Should You Assign Time Against Your Projects?
How should operations team assign time against projects in uncommon situations? Particularly when your delivery team are travelling often as part of the project?
Using Cloud ERP Software Does Not Guarantee ROI
To ensure ROI from your Cloud ERP implementation, you need to look to a vendor with expertise in your industry.
Find The Right Business System For Your Professional Services Firm
Find out what you should look for in the perfect ERP system for your Professional Services firm.
4 Ways To Tell If Your Business Systems Are At Tipping Point
There are four symptoms that indicate when a Professional Services firm needs a new business system. Learn more in this blog.
Improving Operating Margin In A Consulting Engineering Firm - Where Technology Makes A Real Difference
When working to such a small operating margin, it is imperative that Consulting Engineering firms looks for ways to gain control over their projects and finances.
How To Improve Your Time-Entry Solution
Time sheet entry should be simple and take only a few minutes to complete. Find out how you can make the most of your time recording solution.
Cloud ERP Vs On-Premise ERP: Getting The Total Cost Of Ownership Analysis Right
These days the choice between Cloud ERP or On-Premise ERP makes your Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) analysis more important than ever.
Improve Resource Management And Staff Utilisation In Your Business
By improving resource management and staff utilisation, professional service firms can ensure maximum efficiency and profitability
How To Improve Reporting In Your Business
There is no need to over-complicate reporting in order to get value for your business. Use these tips to improve reporting in your firm.
5 Tips To Help Simplify Your Business Processes
Use these tips to develop simple, easy to understand and effective business processes.
Are Legacy Systems Costing Businesses A Fortune?
Legacy systems may be holding businesses back. Updating your ERP system will improve financial control and project visibility and enable your business to achieve growth targets.
Enable Your Firm To Make Better Decisions With Deltek Vision
Deltek Vision ERP Software enables your business to make better decisions by giving you accurate information at the right time.
Cloud ERP Is Not The Future – It Is Here And Now
Cloud ERP software is not an emerging technology, it is here and now.
Supercharge Your ERP: Empower Your Team And Avoid Unnecessary Red-Tape
Get more out of your ERP system: empower your employees to make decisions more quickly by removing unnecessary administrative hurdles
Investing In Technology To Support Business Growth
CFOs are keeping a close eye on the balance sheet and every purchasing decision needs to be carefully analysed and justified. One of the most painful expenses of all can be technology, but there are substantial business benefits to be gained by investing in the right technology.
How To Improve Insight In Mid-Size Professional Service Firms
There comes a time in every firm's growth cycle when its systems need to be reviewed. ERP software that scales as you grow enables your firm to always have access to 'big picture' visibility.
Win New Business Using Deltek Vision
Deltek Vision enables Professional Service firms to identify new business opportunities and generate winning proposals more easily.
How To Become A Strategic Partner For Your Business
Being more strategic is increasingly important as CFOs move from being transactional holders of the purse strings to being business partners who deliver insights and guidance to the greater business.
How Deltek Maconomy ERP Enables You To Control Your Business And Improve Your Bottom Line
Deltek Maconomy ERP Software enables you to improve resource management and project control so that you can increase your bottom line
How To Improve Back-Office Efficiency
CFOs can improve their back office efficiency by closely examining their existing processes and making incremental changes that will reap greater benefits for the entire finance team.
Moving From Operational Wizz To Strategic Visionary
The role of CFO is increasingly changing from operational to strategic planning. In this blog, Deltek UK's Senior Director of Finance explains how CFOs can deliver the business transformation required to enable a strategic finance function.
Where To Start In Boosting Profitability
Understanding these 4 key areas which have the biggest impact on revenue will help your firm to boost its profitability.
Why Your Firm Needs Social Collaboration Tools
Social Collaboration tools are becoming increasingly important for businesses. Here are four top reasons why you need them.
Is Too Much Of Your Project Manager's Time Taken Up By Searching For Data?
Using a project-based ERP system, Project Managers can get real-time visibility into all of the information they need to ensure project success and profitability.
Do You Know How Effective Your Project Managers Truly Are?
Firms who use Project ERP can improve project management and increase productivity and profits.
Learn More: ERP Configuration
Understanding ERP configuration can help you to choose the correct ERP system for your business
Globalising Your ERP System…
There are dozens of adages for how to ensure your company is successful: ‘think global, act local’ being one of them. But what does this mean in practical terms? And as a professional services firm hungry for growth and success across the globe, where do you begin?
6 Tips For Ensuring A Profitable Professional Services Firm
Following a recent interview with IDC’s Group Vice President, Michael Fauscette we’ve compiled 6 tips for staying ahead of your competition and growing a profitable Professional Services firm.
The New Dilemma: Cloud ERP Versus On-Premise
We see and hear a lot of debates about SaaS versus on-premise deployments. Professional services firms looking to deploy a new system, or upgrade their existing, need to have a clear understanding of what benefits THEY want to receive before making the decision.
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