How successful agencies plan projects

Efficient project and resource planning is more crucial than ever for agencies today. We show you how leading agencies organise and manage their projects and capacity.
Spotlight

What successful  planning looks like

Agencies that manage their projects and resources exceptionally well have the following in common:
Overview
High levels of transparency and clarity
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Predictability
Reliable adherence to budgets
Full utilisation
‍Balanced team workloads‍
Adjustability
Flexibility in responding to change
How to

5 success factors for agency management



How do the most successful agencies juggle multiple projects, diverse client demands, and busy teams every day? Here are the 5 most important best practices for project and resource planning, with genuine insights from agency experts at Jung von Matt, thjnk, getpress and PHOENIX Design.
Create a central overview & ensure transparency
Plan resources and capacity realistically
Define responsibilities & processes clearly
Enable collaboration & communication across teams
Use an agency-specific tool for planning & collaboration
The solution

Successful agencies
use awork

Multi-project
planning
  • Full overview of all simultaneous projects.
Integrated
 capacity planning
  • See and adjust workloads in real time.
Central
documentation
  • General, project or task-based knowledge in one place.
Time Tracking
Intuitive
time tracking
  • So no billable hours are lost.
Seamless collaboration
with externals
  • Quick coordination, feedback and updates.
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Zeitauswertung für Teams
Comprehensive
reporting
  • Everything at a glance.
More than 4,000 teams love awork
Frequently asked
questions
&
answers
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Trusted by more than 
4,000 project teams   
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Mike Krenzien
Project Manager at Digital Apes

I've been a project manager for over 14 years, and it feels like I've been searching for a proper digital solution for just as long. We now found that solution with awork.

Simon Miller
Founder/CEO at smarterPresence

The efficient workflows and project-related communications facilitated by awork are undoubtedly the best.

Swea von Mende
CEO at von Mende

My team is truly excited about awork. We've tested other tools and were not as happy, but now we’ve found genuine relief and support for everyone.

Stefan Kessels
CEO at foxwork

We chose awork because it offers a wealth of features, outshining all the free project management tools while remaining highly flexible. Additionally, it was important to us that our tool of choice receives regular updates.

Ulrike Grunwald
Customer Success at Opheo Solutions

awork is incredibly intuitive to use. Everyone gets the hang of it right away and enjoys working with it.

Bernhard Hinsken
Chief Awareness Officer at Surikata

Just had a chat with @awork’s support. That’s what I call customer-oriented work – very, very good. And the tool is just as capable!

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