More than 90% of ProSymmetry customers attempted to manage resources in spreadsheets before experiencing the limitations firsthand. Even organizations using large-scale PPM platforms like Oracle or Planview ultimately defaulted to Excel for resource planning and encountered the same challenges.
Customers consistently described issues such as:
“Excel isn’t easy to update or do What-If’s when moving projects around.”
“A flat file with no additional capacity planning capabilities.”
“We lack visibility into resource bottlenecks and upcoming risks.”
“Capacity planning is anecdotal, not data-driven.”
“Too many manual processes, disconnected tools, and no shared truth.”
These challenges create the moment when organizations begin evaluating a modern, purpose-built resource management solution.
Based on discovery surveys from new Tempus Resource customers, organizations begin evaluating resource management solutions when planning complexity outgrows spreadsheets.
96% say they need a more mature solution for resource planning
37% require better reporting and visibility for leadership
32% want robust What-If scenario planning
More than 25% need skills-based resource planning (tracking skills had vs skills demanded)
These drivers reflect a broader market shift away from reactive planning and toward insight-driven, proactive resource management.
From static, easily outdated data in Excel. To one source of truth for resource forecast and plans across every portfolio and department.
Tempus Resource is not positioned as a simple spreadsheet replacement. It is a purpose-built, enterprise platform designed to support complex planning environments.
Replace spreadsheets and siloed tools with centralized planning.
Adjust project start dates, capacity, allocations, and priorities to visualize delivery and risk without impacting your live data.
Match the skills needed for the projects with the resources who have those skills and the availability with Skill Match Scores and historical comparisons.
See all active and planned work across the portfolio, with dependencies, WIP, and constraints.
Plan by team allocation, story points, or velocity; auto-calculate blended team rates.
Show what your teams can realistically deliver within time, budget, and capacity constraints.
Customers consistently highlight the speed and structure of the Tempus Resource implementation experience.
Average implementation time:
2–6 weeks
No-code configuration, fully admin-owned
Dedicated implementation expert to guide every step
Customer feedback reinforces this experience:
“This was probably the smoothest and most organized implementation I have ever done.”
“Our Implementation Consultant adapted the implementation to satisfy our needs and absolutely nothing was too much trouble.”
Organizations that see the fastest value from Tempus Resource typically:
Are outgrowing Excel, Smartsheet, or custom tools
Need consistent, defensible resource forecasts
Face pressure from leadership to justify headcount or improve throughput
Require confidence in delivery before committing resources
For organizations ready to mature resource planning, Tempus Resource provides a proven path forward.
Check out the Moving from Excel to Tempus Resource guide to see how modern resource forecasting supports confident decision-making and predictable delivery.
ProSymmetry delivers enterprise resource and portfolio planning solutions designed for real-world complexity. Through Tempus Resource and Tempus Portfolio, organizations gain forecasting, scenario modeling, and actionable insight to align people, projects, and strategy supported by a proven implementation approach.
Recognized in the Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Adaptive Project Management and Reporting (3 years running) and the Gartner® Hype Cycle for Strategic Portfolio Management (9 years running), we bring the expertise and proven results to help organizations succeed.
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