Announcing our 2024 Vision & Updates to Teamdeck product & pricing

Dear Teamdeck Community,
As we journey together through the dynamic world of project management and resource scheduling, our commitment to providing a transparent, value-driven service remains unwavering. We’ve consistently aimed to offer our core services competitively, with the flexibility to add more features. This approach has taught us valuable lessons about clarity and customer satisfaction.

A Milestone Moment in Our Journey

Since our inception in 2016, Teamdeck.io has constantly offered innovative project management and resource scheduling tools without changing our prices. Reflecting on these eight years, it’s clear that the world, the economy, and the technology landscape have transformed significantly. Through it all, we’ve remained committed to providing exceptional value without adjusting our cost to you—until now.

2023: A Year of Significant Enhancements

In our continuous effort to enhance Teamdeck.io and provide you with the most efficient and user-friendly experience, we made several critical updates in 2023:

	Automatically sync your Teamdeck: Bookings and vacations can now be sent as events to Google Calendar for visibility without needing to log in to the app.
	Revamped Report Templates: We’ve updated our report features and templates, including Team Utilization and Revenue Forecast, to offer more insightful analytics
	Expanded API Capabilities: Our public API grew to encompass operations on users, timesheets, and projects, empowering you with greater flexibility and control.
	Timesheet approval: Designed to enhance control and accuracy in project management. This update allows for precise management of timesheet entries, granting the ability to accept or reject time entries for each project.
	Organizational Unit Access: To bolster your organization’s operational efficiency and enhance visibility, define how managers access and interact with essential components.
	Miscellaneous Changes: Booking multi-select, Time spread, Report metrics visual properties, Calendar, and Settings UX improvements.

Looking Ahead:
Our 2024 Roadmap and Pricing Update

As we move into 2024, our roadmap is packed with ambitious plans to redefine what’s possible with Teamdeck.io. These include integration enhancements, security upgrades, and significant improvements to the user experience.

After introspection and user feedback, we recognize the need to revise our pricing to align with the enriched capabilities and added value Teamdeck now provides. This decision wasn’t made lightly but is essential for offering a high-quality, comprehensive solution that meets your evolving needs.

With pricing changes, we are bringing onboard new product naming & tiers that we offer:

Light Member:

The Light Member seat is designated by a manager or owner within an organization. This role is specifically tailored for easy and light resource scheduling, timesheet management, and vacation planning— those tasks are directly overseen by a manager. Key functionalities include:

	Resource Scheduling: Managers can allocate resources effectively, ensuring that every project has the necessary personnel.
	Timesheet Management: Timesheets are filled out by managers, providing accurate records of billable hours versus hours spent on non-billable internal projects.
	Vacation Planning: Managers can add vacation times, aiding in the planning of team availability.
	Comprehensive Reporting: All data entered, from resource utilization to budget monitoring, is readily accessible for in-depth reporting. This feature allows managers to assess project profitability, track the balance between billable and non-billable hours, and monitor overall team efficiency
	No Direct Access: Light Members do not have access to the Teamdeck application or its mobile counterpart.

Full Member:

The Full Member seat transforms any organization with its rich features, designed for the nuanced needs of project management, team collaboration, and resource optimization. With the backing of organizational leadership, this role is a direct line to many functionalities tailored for the modern workplace. Here’s the essence, now with added detailed features:

	Comprehensive Scheduling & Planning: Dive into a world where your calendar does more than remind you of meetings. Manage bookings, oversee project timelines, and optimize team efforts with enhanced visibility. Features like hourly and repeating availability, custom fields, and seamless Google Calendar integration make scheduling a breeze.
	Timesheet & Utilization Mastery: Independent timesheet management meets precision with custom tags and billable time tracking. Gain insights into how every hour is spent, ensuring projects are profitable, and resources are wisely utilized. Integration with platforms like Podio and Sage HR streamlines your workflow even further.
	Vacation & Time Off Revolution: Requesting time off is just the start. Manage vacations, track bank holidays, and customize time-off settings to ensure your team is happy and healthy without missing a beat on project timelines.
	Unrivaled Reporting Insights: Access reports that offer a deep dive into team utilization, project budgets, and more, all customizable with your data. Share your insights with ease, thanks to report sharing and public link features. Forecast revenue and track budgets with precision, tailored to your project’s needs.
	Total Application Access & Integration: Full access to the Teamdeck app means managing projects and collaborating with your team has never been easier. Whether you’re an owner, manager, or a team member, the app’s flexibility supports your role. Add to that the convenience of Slack integration and mobile time tracking, and you’re equipped for anything.
	Global Team Management: Designed for the global stage, manage international teams with organizational units, celebrate project milestones, and navigate through different currencies without losing sight of your goals.

Towards Greater Clarity and Value

In response to your invaluable feedback and our continuous assessment, we’ve taken significant steps to make our platform more accessible and valuable. Recent enhancements have transformed your interaction with our platform, ensuring it remains indispensable to your daily workflow.

An Opportunity to Renew

We understand the importance of this transition for our users and wish to offer an opportunity to renew your subscription at the current rate before the new pricing takes effect by changing it into an annual plan.

This gesture is our way of expressing gratitude for your continued support and trust in us. 
We invite you to transfer your subscription to the annual plan from 01.05.2024 to 01.06.2024

Together Into the Future

This pivotal moment begins an exciting new chapter for Teamdeck and our community. Your support and feedback have been vital to our growth, and we are eager to continue this journey with you, armed with a more robust and user-friendly platform than ever.

Our support team can answer any questions or discuss how these changes might affect you. We’re committed to making this transition as smooth as possible and to helping you leverage Teamdeck’s full potential.

Thank you for being an integral part of the Teamdeck.io family. We look forward to achieving new heights together.

Best regards,
Maciej Świtek, CEO