Track and analyze resource utilization across IT services teams, focusing on billable hours, project allocation, and capacity planning to optimize workforce efficiency and project delivery.
Report Objective
Monitor weekly resource utilization rates, bench capacity, and project allocation to ensure optimal staffing levels, identify potential resource constraints, and maintain target utilization rates while supporting business growth and project delivery excellence.
Resource Utilization & Billability
Line chart showing weekly utilization trends with project allocation breakdown
Questions to Consider:
How do current utilization rates compare to targets across different roles?
What is the distribution between billable and non-billable hours?
Are there any teams consistently over or under-utilized?
How does current utilization compare to historical patterns?
What is the week-over-week change in utilization rates?
Are we maintaining utilization above target thresholds?
How do seasonal patterns affect utilization?
Which roles have the highest billability?
Are there roles consistently under-utilized?
How does billability vary by seniority level?
Project Resource Distribution
Bar chart displaying resource allocation across projects and skill categories
Questions to Consider:
How are resources distributed across different project types?
Are there any skill gaps or overlaps in current project staffing?
What is the bench capacity by skill set?
How balanced is the workload across teams?
Which project types require the most resources?
How balanced is the distribution of skills across projects?
Are there any resource-heavy projects requiring attention?
Which skill sets are most in demand?
Are there any critical skill gaps?
How does current skills mix align with project pipeline?
Capacity Planning & Forecasting
Table showing upcoming resource demands and availability
Questions to Consider:
What is the projected resource demand vs. current capacity?
Are there any potential resource conflicts in upcoming projects?
What is the skills mix needed for pipeline projects?
skill_area
current_capacity
projected_demand
Cloud Architecture
27
60
DevOps
42
27
Full Stack Development
21
47
Mobile Development
14
29
Data Engineering
22
15
Cloud Architecture
46
29
DevOps
10
15
Full Stack Development
36
45
Mobile Development
30
33
Data Engineering
21
32
Which skill areas show potential capacity constraints?
Where do we need to focus hiring efforts?
How aligned is our capacity with future demand?
Areas for Additional Focus
Analyze utilization patterns to identify opportunities for workload rebalancing
Review bench time allocation and skills development initiatives
Assess project staffing models against delivery efficiency metrics
Evaluate resource allocation strategies for different project types
Review hiring needs based on pipeline demand and current capacity
Analyze overtime patterns and impact on project costs
Review resource onboarding and training effectiveness
Assess cross-training opportunities to increase flexibility