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Why Staffing on Slack Doesn’t Work for Consulting and Professional Services Teams

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Our Consultants Work on Multiple Projects at Once. How Do We Staff Better?

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How Operating Helps Consulting Firms Manage Complex Projects More Easily

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The 7 best Kantata (Mavenlink) alternatives in 2026

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Operating Product Update Nov 25: Gross Margins, Custom Invoicing Schedules & more

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What Is a Project Tracking Tool for Professional Services?

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Professional Services Automation (PSA) For HubSpot Users

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Your Consulting ERP Has a PSA Module. So Why Is Everyone Back in Excel?

Top 6 NetSuite SuiteProjects (OpenAir) Alternatives for Professional Services

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What is a Project Tracking Tool?

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Operating’s New Sidebar and Global Search: Cut Admin Time and Find Anything Instantly

What Makes a Great Consulting COO

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How Consulting Firms Can Balance Agile Project Management with Capacity Planning

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October 25 New Features: Time Balance, Split Budgets And More

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Moving From Spreadsheets to Integrated Resource Planning

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New: Project Phases in the Timeline

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How Consulting Firms Can Manage External Workforce Efficiently with Operating

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Introducing Time Balance Tracking in Operating

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What Should HR and Staffing Leaders Look for in a Skill Management and Resource Allocation Tool?

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What’s the Best Alternative to Time Tracking in ClickUp, Asana, and Monday.com

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Best Software to Run a Consulting Firm

How Small Teams Can Quickly Test a New Time Tracking Platform

How Consultants Are Increasing Productivity with AI: NYC Roundtable Insights

How Larger Companies Should Test a New Time Tracking Platform

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How IT Operations Leaders Evaluate Time Tracking Software

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Simplify Your Invoicing: How to Consolidate Time Tracking and Billing

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How IT Consulting Firms Can Fix Bench Management and Improve Utilization ?

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How Consulting COOs Can Get Visibility Into Capacity, Sales Time, and Project Staffing

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Simplifying Workforce Planning for Growing Consulting Firms

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Predictive Modeling for Consultant Billable Hours: A Practical Guide

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Top 10 Professional Services Automation (PSA) Platforms for Consulting Firms (2026)

Why Timesheet Locking and Approval Before Invoicing Matters for Consulting Firms

Key Requirements for IT Consulting Firms Replacing Homegrown Systems

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Moving Beyond Time Tracking: Access and Visibility in PSA Software

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HubSpot Integration Update: From Sales Pipeline to Delivery Planning Without Gaps

A Resource Planning Tool That Works With Workday Integration Without the Complexity

The Best Harvest Time Tracking Alternatives for Consulting Teams

Operating.app vs. Float.com – Key Differences: A Clear Comparison

5 Best Resource Planning Platforms for Consulting Firms in 2026

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Understanding Types of Capacity Planning

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Capacity Planning vs. Resource Planning: What’s the Difference?

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What is Professional Services Automation (PSA) Software?

Mastering Project Portfolio Management Overview

Introducing Project Gross Margin Estimation: Accurately Plan and Maximize Profitability

What Does Billable Mean? Definition, Examples & Billability Ratio

5 Proven Ways to Improve Consultant Utilization Rates

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How to Analyze Planned vs. Actual Hours with Operating Integrated to Harvest Time Tracking

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Resource Planning Software with a HubSpot Integration: What to Look For

Operating raised €500k in pre-seed funding

Operating and Solita Sign a Strategic Partnership

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