Case Study: a major professional services firm boosts resource utilisation with Dayshape

a major professional services firm boosts yearly resource utilisation by 4% with Dayshape

A major professional services firm faced significant challenges with an outdated and fragmented approach to resource management for its audit function. Relying on a homegrown tool and spreadsheets led to inefficient, time-consuming processes that caused missed deadlines, reduced profitability, and resource manager burnout. They turned to the vendor, Dayshape, seeking a modern resource management solution to transform this critical function.

By implementing Dayshape, the firm centralized resource information, integrated financial planning with scheduling, and gained powerful features like suitability scoring and automated alerts. The Dayshape solution eliminated duplicated effort, provided complete visibility into utilization, and streamlined complex tasks like scheduling mandatory training. As a result, the firm significantly improved scheduling efficiency, saved hundreds of hours on administrative tasks, and increased yearly resource utilization by 4%.