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Specific Industry Considerations

Products, Services, Life Sciences, Healthcare, Government, and More

While resource management and capacity planning are important to any organization, various industries have their own unique challenges in these areas. Some industries are more cost constrained and thus have fewer resources to spread around. Some have a higher volume of regulatory or mandatory work, making demand prioritization, and therefore resource management, more challenging. Some have a greater number of time-sensitive projects, which makes resource estimation essential. Some have a greater need for specialized resources, making skills data and employee retention top issues. And some are challenged with significant contention for resources ...

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