AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Services organizations may be limiting profitability by buying into common misconceptions about performance platforms. During a webinar on July 17, Planview^® and the Technology Services Industry Association (TSIA) will debunk these misconceptions and reveal how services professionals can improve processes, systems, and ultimately the bottom line.

Webcast Title: Dispelling Myths about Automation, Reporting, and Analytics

Speakers:

• John Ragsdale, VP, technology and social research, TSIA
• Steve Beaumont, solutions marketing manager, Planview

Description: According to the latest benchmark research by TSIA, there is considerable confusion regarding the expectations of automation tools within services organizations. The speakers will dispel these four most common myths:

• A project management tool or an elaborate spreadsheet is good enough to run a services P&L
• Resource management tools can be separate from business reporting and analytics tools
• Professional services automation/services resource planning is just for consulting engagements
• Getting executive and team buy-in is very difficult

Date and Time: Thursday, July 17 at 1:00 p.m. EDT/Noon CDT (30 minutes)

Registration: Planview.com/TSIAwebcast

About Planview

Planview is a global leader in portfolio and resource management, helping organizations drive results by optimizing the capacity of their finite people and financial resources. Market leaders across every industry rely on the company’s cloud solutions to manage portfolios across IT, product development, services and finance. Planview’s singular focus fuels a deep commitment to innovation and customer success. For more information, visit http://www.planview.com.

About TSIA

The Technology Services Industry Association (TSIA) is the world's leading organization dedicated to advancing the business of technology services. Technology services organizations large and small look to TSIA for world-class business frameworks, best practices based on real-world results, detailed performance benchmarking, exceptional peer networking opportunities, and high-profile certification and awards programs. TSIA corporate members represent the world’s top technology companies as well as scores of innovative small and midsize businesses in four major markets: enterprise IT & telecom, consumer technology, healthcare & healthcare IT, and industrial equipment & technology. TSIA’s editorial blog, Inside Technology Services, is widely recognized by technology service professionals for providing thought leadership and insights into industry trends and best practices. Follow us on Twitter @TSIACommunity, or like us on Facebook.