Kantata Connection: June Newsletter

June 2025

Kantata Connection

Insights for Industry Innovators

You know the feeling: You’re drowning in data, yet somehow still missing the clarity to make confident decisions everyone trusts.

Your gut instinct is sharp, no one’s doubting that. But when you're trying to forecast, plan, or answer hard questions from leadership, it’s easy to begin doubting yourself. You need more than vibes and spreadsheets to make it through. You need visibility. Real visibility.

•		Projects slip
•		Margins erode
•		Teams burn out

Ultimately, you’re reacting instead of leading.

Here's how to find clarity:

1. Extend Your Forecasting Horizon

Challenge: Short-term views = reactive decisions

Solution: Look at least 3–6 months ahead. Bring in sales pipeline data to anticipate shifts in demand and get more time to act, not just react.

“The longer your forecasting window, the longer you have to solve every challenge.”

— Greg Hensley, Director of RMI and RTM Consulting

2. Use AI to Spot the Gaps You’re Missing

Challenge: Resource bottlenecks and missed staffing opportunities
Solution: Let AI-driven tools surface patterns and forecast needs before they become problems. Get ahead of issues, not buried in them.

3. Map Your Team’s Skills for Real

Challenge: Can’t find the right person for the job (or realize too late you don’t have them)
Solution: Keep an accurate, searchable inventory of team member skills and map them on both the supply and demand sides of your forecast. This lets you match people to projects faster and upskill strategically.

4. Build a Feedback Loop, Not a Fire Drill

Challenge: Issues only surface when it’s too late
Solution: Collect real-time insights from your teams and clients throughout the project lifecycle, not just in a post-mortem. Stop issues before they derail your project.

5. Break Down Data Silos

Challenge: Fragmented tools and conflicting reports
Solution: Integrate capacity planning with your ERP, CRM, and PM tools to create a single source of truth. One view = better, faster decisions.

Visibility isn’t just about knowing what’s happening now — it’s about knowing what’s coming next.

Ready to lead with insight, not guesswork? Here are some great resources to get you started:

The Pursuit Power Half Hour: Essential Strategies to Optimize your Resource Forecasting, Skills Management & Agility

WATCH →

Operationalizing AI: Beyond the Buzz w/ David DeWolf

LISTEN →

RMI Research: See the Impact of Resource Forecasting Deficiencies

GET REPORT →

How Client and Project Sentiment Data Can Revolutionize Staffing Strategies

How Client and Project Team Sentiment Data Can Revolutionize Staffing Strategies

READ BLOG →

The Essential PSA Software Buyer’s Guide

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