Silverbucket is a cloud-based project resource management solution designed for project-driven organizations such as engineering, consulting, and IT firms. The platform enables users to plan, forecast, and manage human resources across multiple projects, providing a clear overview of resource allocations, workloads, and capacity. Silverbucket supports allocation at the person, role, or task level, and features competency management to match skills with project requirements. The system offers real-time tracking, heatmaps for visualizing resource status, and Gantt charts for timeline planning. Users can compare planned versus actual hours, manage absences, and use versatile filters to find the right people for each project. The drag-and-drop interface allows for quick adjustments, and color-coded indicators highlight conflicts or overbookings. Silverbucket is designed to improve operational efficiency, project profitability, and resource utilization, with integration capabilities for diverse organizational needs.

Key Features

Resource and capacity planning Visualizes and manages resource allocations across projects.

• Heatmaps and dashboards for real-time overview.
• Allocation at person, role, or task level.

Competency and skills management Matches project needs with available skills.

• Identify skill gaps and bottlenecks.
• Filter by role, skills, or user groups.

Project scheduling and forecasting Supports long-term and short-term planning.

• Gantt charts for timeline visualization.
• Compare planned vs. actual hours.

Conflict and absence management Prevents overbooking and manages availability.

• Color-coded alerts for conflicts.
• Track holidays and part-time absences.

User-friendly interface and drag-and-drop Simplifies resource adjustments.

• Quick changes to allocations.
• Intuitive navigation and reporting.

Integration and reporting Connects with other business systems.

• Export and share reports.
• API and integration options.

Benefits

Optimized resource utilization Ensures the right people are assigned to the right projects.

• Reduces idle time and overbooking.
• Improves project delivery and profitability.

Enhanced visibility and control Provides a clear overview of current and future resource status.

• Supports proactive decision-making.
• Facilitates recruitment and capacity planning.

Increased efficiency and collaboration Streamlines planning and communication.

• Saves time compared to manual spreadsheets.
• Supports teamwork across departments.