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In a few hours, we’ll be talking about utilization at our live session with Marcel Petitpas, CEO and Co-founder of Parakeeto, and Nick Patterson, CEO of STORM+SHELTER. Don’t miss out on finding out how to find a utilization definition that fits your organization. And, of course, there will be some hot takes 🌶️ Register for the event here 👉  https://lnkd.in/gUu9dkun Got some pressing questions? Send them in via Slido: https://lnkd.in/dQYevmze

Join us tomorrow for a virtual session with experts Marcel Petitpas, CEO and Co-Founder of Parakeeto, and Nick Patterson, CEO of STORM+SHELTER. 📆 Date: 25 February  ⌛️Time: 3 pm ET / 8 pm GMT Learn how to  ✔️ Define utilization in a way that works for your business ✔️ Use it to align your team on capacity, scheduling, and key decisions ✔️Avoid common mistakes that cause overwork and disengagement Register here: https://lnkd.in/gUu9dkun

When scheduling, the devil is in the details. Who’s available? Who’s on vacation? Who’s working part-time or full-time? Float’s visual Schedule makes it easy to stay on top of *every* single scenario. Here are the things you can do: 1️⃣ Allocate flexibly: ✔️Allocate in hours or percentages ✔️Drag-and-drop to adjust or reassign work  ✔️Track progress using tentative or complete statuses 2️⃣ Track capacity in real-time ✔️Use utilization indications to help keep work balanced  ✔️Get over-capacity alerts when you’re team is overbooked 3️⃣ Customize your workspace ✔️Colorcode by client or project  ✔️Add custom tags to people and projects  ✔️Filter to find what you need quickly  ✔️Save your filtered views for easy access Want to see it in action? Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/dDy-7Kfw

Resourceful #4 is out with another fresh round of insights and tactical advice from & for resource management and planning pros. In this issue, we ask a key question about managing resources: you’ve got the science. But where is the (he)art? 💙 Check it out:

The job descriptions are being finalized and the hiring channels are buzzing - you know what that means! We’re going to be posting some juicy open roles next week, and we can’t wait to share them with you. If you’re curious what the hiring process is at Float, check out this page depicting everything from what we look for when reviewing applications, to what to expect in that final interview. Be sure to check our careers page in the next few weeks to find a ‘hell yes’ role for you! https://lnkd.in/gM7RYkht https://lnkd.in/gQPg9Zw

Breaking up is hard to do—especially on Valentine’s Day. And yet, today may be the right time to start thinking of moving on from your resource management spreadsheet 🗑️ We know it’s tough to end things when you were so sure you’d grow old together. But you need to face the facts: your spreadsheet has been taking your relationship for granted for a VERY long time 💔 🚩 It’s always flaking on you with that tired ’broken formula’ excuse 🚩 It refuses to integrate with the other tools in your life 🚩 All that manual input means you’re basically doing its work for it 🚩 When things get complicated, it can’t handle the pressure and freezes up 🚩 You want real-time insights, but its communication skills are awful Your team is right: it’s time for a clean break. Start looking for a resource management tool that actually puts in the effort to grow with you.

Candidates often ask “What are you looking for in the successful candidate?” At Float, a successful candidate is referred to as a “Hell Yes!” one. When we ask ourselves if a candidate is a “Hell Yes!” we are looking at: ⚙️ Capability - Do they have the skillset and experience for the role? 🥅 Capacity - Will they thrive in this role? Does it align with their goals? 🤝 Alignment - Do they resonate with our values and understand our way of working? Read more about our Hell Yes! metric for hiring 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gScxq4nJ

Our last live session on estimation was packed with insights 👏 ICYMI, we highlighted the main points (and their solutions) from our expert guests for everyone who wasn’t able to attend. But here’s the real takeaway: you don’t want to miss the next one! We’re diving into resource utilization with Marcel Petitpas, CEO and Co-founder of Parakeeto. He has helped thousands of agencies and professional services firms worldwide track the right metrics and improve their profitability.   Trust us, you’ll want to attend the live session. Grab your spot now by signing up here 👉 https://lnkd.in/gUu9dkun

🔥 New: Project codes Want to track job codes or other project-specific identifiers in Float? With this small but mighty update, you can now add a unique Project code to each Project. Plus, if you’re feeling really techy, you can take it up a notch by using the Project code to connect external systems with Float 👨💻 Learn more on our What’s New page today!  👇 https://lnkd.in/d6h2KrpD