Project Management

Exploring the art and science of effective project management. From planning and reporting to execution, control, and financials, these articles dive deep into strategies, tools, and insights to help you optimize projects and financials in your team and organization.

Project cost control made easy: Mastering budget to actual variance analysis

To deliver a product or service within a specified time and budget you have to juggle a variety of activities, responsibilities, and stakeholders. Estimating the project’s cost and keeping tabs on actual spending are two crucial aspects for project managers. Budget to actual variance analysis is the comparison of the budgeted and the actual cost […]

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Time tracking integrations: Should you go low-code, no-code, or custom data integration?

Have you ever thought that you could be using your project time tracking data better in your organization? That you’re dealing with data silos and your teams could be more efficient with better integrated insights? If yes, it’s most likely time to talk about time tracking integrations. Just imagine this scenario: Without having to even […]

3 things to know when managing multiple billing rates on projects

The challenge of managing projects with multiple billing rates This guide aims to provide insight into the dynamic world of project billing, underscoring the necessity for precision, consistency, and foresight in managing multiple billing rates. As a Beebole implementation consultant, I’ve seen my fair share of scenarios filled with these challenges. So please follow along […]

The ultimate balancing act for project success: Billable vs non-billable hours

Achieving the perfect balance between billable and non-billable hours is both an art and a science. Both operations and finance leaders need to understand what makes their organization profitable, and a big piece of that is knowing how many billable and non-billable hours to plan for. If you’d like to prioritize your company’s financial health, […]

How to report absenteeism KPIs with an executive HR dashboard

Absenteeism KPIs are a crucial piece of executive HR dashboards because they shed light on trends and potential issues. Employees miss work from time to time due to different reasons, including being sick or even unplanned absences, and that’s how it should be. It’s unrealistic to expect them to report to work every day of […]

Headcount planning explained: How to tackle budgeting & forecasting headcount (The right way)

Senior leadership at every company needs to have confidence in the hiring plan. The hiring plan is vital to achieving a company’s business objectives and goals. This is especially true for fast-growing companies because headcount planning is critical to company growth. Over the last couple of years, the labor market has been very tight, so […]

3 examples of Microsoft Copilot for financial planning & analysis

As artificial intelligence grows in popularity, every company is now competing to launch tools that leverage AI inside their existing apps. Microsoft’s launch of Copilot, an AI assistant tied into the Microsoft 365 ecosystem, plants their flag in the world of AI. It’s no surprise that you might be asking yourself: How can I integrate […]