{"id":6829,"date":"2018-06-29T10:37:00","date_gmt":"2018-06-29T15:37:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.planview.com\/?p=6829"},"modified":"2019-08-16T10:48:32","modified_gmt":"2019-08-16T15:48:32","slug":"how-to-get-started-with-work-and-resource-management","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.planview.com\/how-to-get-started-with-work-and-resource-management\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Get Started with Work and Resource Management"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>To close up this blog series based on the Ventana Research whitepaper, \u201cFive Ways to Increase Efficiency and Innovate Faster,\u201d I will cover how you can get started with work and resource management. Before I get into how you can minimize any complexity around adopting a new system, make sure you\u2019re caught up on the previous five blogs, listed below:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"\/what-is-work-and-resource-management\/\">What is Work and Resource Management: Part 1 \u2013 Adapting to change<\/a>;<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/overcome-hurdles-to-maximize-business-value\/\">Overcome Hurdles to Maximize Business Value: Part 2 \u2013 Advance the business with work and resource management<\/a>;<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/assess-the-current-state-of-your-organization\/\">Assess the Current State of Your Organization: Part 3 \u2013 Review processes, take an inventory, align work and resources<\/a>;<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/advantages-of-work-and-resource-management-applications\/\">Advantages of Work and Resource Management Applications: Part 4 \u2013 All for one and one for all<\/a>; and<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/work-and-resource-management-benefits-to-bypass-the-competition\/\">Work and Resource Management: Benefits to Bypass the Competition: Part 5 \u2013 Boost Your Organization with the Benefits of WRM<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>It\u2019s an unfortunate reality that most organizations are apt to postpone priorities or investments that seem to be complex\u2014work and resource management may fall under this category for some. However, it is something that simply cannot be ignored. Organizations must step up to the plate and kick start the process of improving work and resource management, and I\u2019ll let you in on a secret\u2026<\/p>\n<h2><strong>It\u2019s easier to achieve than you think.<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Just follow 5 simple steps and you\u2019ll be on your way to minimizing costs and maximizing efficiency and<br \/>\neffectiveness of your work and resources. Let\u2019s walk through each one, together.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 1: \u201cAssess all the ways your organization currently manages work and resources.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This means looking into document storage, spreadsheets, disparate systems, etc. Determine which processes are used most often and how each department goes about allocating resources.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 2: \u201cIdentify inefficiencies in your current formal and informal planning approaches and prioritize the challenges.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If you have trouble spotting specific inefficiencies, walk through a fictitious planning scenario from start to finish. Suddenly, you\u2019ll find weak points that take too much time or effort become much more visible.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 3: \u201cQuantify the value that will be realized from eliminating the inefficiencies and the value of improvement to the organization.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Once you\u2019ve determined those weak points, imagine what work would be like if they were eliminated. Think about the time, money, and effort that will be saved, and multiply that value across the entire organization.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 4: \u201cEvaluate choices for technological approaches to streamlining work processes that can meet both today\u2019s challenges and needs for the future.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ve realized the benefits of efficient work and resource management outweigh any learning curve in adopting new processes. Now, map out your options for updated technological approaches and pick the one best suited for your organization. Also, ensure it can adapt to changes in the future.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 5: \u201cIdentify ways to maximize the potential of work and resources through unified processes and applications that use common data and analytics.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The new system has been selected and implemented, now it\u2019s time for the fun part\u2014you get to witness the results. Suddenly, you\u2019ll find there is improved allocation of work and resources, better work collaboration, and more efficient employees.<\/p>\n<p>As stated in the Ventana Research whitepaper, \u201conce you understand the technology and applications available and assess your organization\u2019s capabilities, you\u2019ll be able to minimize complexity and increase efficiency to be able to innovate faster.\u201d For more information on work and resource management and how you can improve your organization\u2019s processes, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.planview.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Planview.com<\/a> to learn how Planview can help you get started with the right solution.<\/p>\n<p><a href=https:\/\/www.planview.com\/ target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-6552 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.planview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/wrm-is-now-ebook-600x200.jpg\" alt=\"Work and Resource Management is Now eBook\" width=\"600\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.planview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/wrm-is-now-ebook-600x200.jpg 600w, https:\/\/blog.planview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/wrm-is-now-ebook-600x200-300x100.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>To close up this blog series based on the Ventana Research whitepaper, \u201cFive Ways to Increase Efficiency and Innovate Faster,\u201d I will cover how you can get started with work and resource management. 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