Dayshape
Resource management software
Project, portfolio & program management software
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What is Dayshape
Dayshape is a resource scheduling and capacity planning platform for professional services teams that need to allocate people to project work. It focuses on forecasting demand, managing availability, and optimizing assignments based on skills, roles, and constraints. The product is commonly used by consulting, agency, and IT services organizations that run multiple concurrent projects and need forward-looking utilization visibility. It emphasizes scenario planning and integration with delivery and time-tracking systems rather than being a full end-to-end project management suite.
Strong capacity and forecasting
Dayshape centers on forward-looking capacity planning, helping teams compare demand vs. available supply over weeks and months. It supports forecasting by role/skill and highlights gaps and overallocations for proactive staffing decisions. This is particularly useful for services organizations that manage utilization targets and pipeline-driven resourcing. The focus is more specialized than general project tracking tools.
Constraint-based scheduling controls
The platform supports scheduling with constraints such as skills, roles, availability, and allocation rules. This helps resource managers create assignments that better reflect real-world staffing requirements than simple calendar booking. It also supports what-if planning to evaluate alternative staffing approaches before committing. These controls are aligned with multi-project environments where conflicts are common.
Integrations for services workflows
Dayshape is designed to connect with adjacent systems used in services delivery (for example, project systems and time/financial tools) to keep resourcing plans aligned with actual work and staffing changes. This reduces manual re-entry of project and people data when integrations are implemented. It can fit into organizations that already standardize on other systems for task-level execution. The product’s value increases when it is connected to upstream demand and downstream actuals.
Not a full PPM suite
Dayshape prioritizes resource management and scheduling rather than deep project execution features. Organizations looking for comprehensive work management (tasks, documents, approvals, and end-to-end portfolio governance) may need additional tools. This can increase toolchain complexity for teams that want one system for both planning and delivery. Fit is strongest when a dedicated resourcing layer is acceptable.
Integration effort can be material
While integrations are a strength, they can require configuration and ongoing administration to keep data consistent across systems. Data model mismatches (projects, roles, skills, and calendars) can create setup work before forecasts are reliable. Teams without technical administration capacity may rely on vendor services or partners. The time-to-value can vary based on integration scope.
Adoption depends on data quality
Accurate forecasting and optimization depend on maintaining up-to-date availability, skills, and project demand data. If teams do not consistently update allocations, time off, or pipeline changes, schedules can become less trustworthy. This can lead to parallel spreadsheets and reduced confidence in utilization reporting. Strong process ownership is typically required for sustained adoption.
Plan & Pricing
Pricing model: Quote-based (custom pricing)
Summary: Dayshape does not publish list prices on its official site. Pricing is provided via a quote and is based on the number of licensed resources plus a one‑off implementation fee. Optional add‑ons, bespoke infrastructure and professional services are available at additional cost. Premium/extended support is available as an extra.
How pricing is charged (official site language):
- Licenses are priced per licensed resource managed in the platform (a licensed resource = any person with projects assigned to their Dayshape schedule during the license year, or any person specifically requested to be booked on projects during the license year).
- There is a one‑off implementation fee.
- Additional modules/add‑ons can be purchased mid‑term at a pro‑rata price; they co‑terminate with the annual renewal period.
- Enhanced (24/5) premium support is available as an extra; standard support (including 24/7 critical incident notifications) is included in Dayshape standard.
How to obtain price: Request a price quote or book a demo via Dayshape’s official site (pricing page encourages contacting Dayshape). No numeric prices or starting tiers are published on the official pricing page.
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Dayshape
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