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Questions tagged [resource-planning]

Resource Planning is a method for the effective planning of all variety of company's resources. Such resources may be people, funds, equipment, etc. On this site, Resource Planning usually means workforce of the people assigned to a certain project.

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Should a PM also be a resource on the project? Why?

we have a small team of highly technical people and one of them is the project manager for the project. The person who is in PM role for this project is experienced and has previous project management experience also. So it felt 'natural' for him to…
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How to execute a project with two resources where you need three resources?

Recently, I participated in a Project Manager interview and the following question were raised. What would be the correct answer for that? A software development project is needed three resources to complete within three months. The head of the PMO…
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What Are The Steps I Need To Take When Putting a Project On Hold?

There is a project (Project A) which is possibly being put on hold because resources are being diverted to another project that has potential for impressive revenue gains. The project sponsors, as well as the PM, both want to revisit Project A and…
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Outsourcing a project: How do I determine if an outsourcer is a good fit?

We are going to outsource a project to an outsourcing website. I am going to be talking to a few of them today. I have done this once before but that was a miserable failure and the project never got done, we only got excuses. I know to ask them…
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How to avoid contention in resource management when delivery managers can access availability?

The setting is >500 people IT services. You can think of it as a staffing agency, we only do T&M, although we hire our consultants (we have a bench). We do not really mange projects, what delivery managers focus on is making sure a client is happy…
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Determining suitability of tools vs. requirements

I am working on a year long Data Analysis project for a moderately sized client, the aim of which is to analyse transactional data and identify for the client its customer profiles, transaction patterns, and assist the business management in making…
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In project management, How might you adjust the project if you don’t have resources when you need them?

In project management, How might you adjust the project if you don’t have resources when you need them?
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Do ergonomic keyboards, mice, or chairs make a difference in delivering projects on time, on budget, or according to spec?

I am especially interested in data input ergonomics: keyboards, mice, and chairs, but would also like to hear about other ergonomic improvements that changed project performance. References to specific research, case studies, or best-practice sheets…
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Developer is stuck, now what?

I am unable to deliver a project because the developer is stuck on a problem for the past 3 days. It looks like he can't actually solve it. I am extremely frustrated, and so is the developer. What should I do? Client and MD is getting on my back.
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Effort estimation

Does the effort calculated in person months using COCOMO model include the effort for requirements analysis also? Or is it just calculating the effort required for the design, code and testing only?
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Demand Planning for Resources

What is the best way to assign resources to projects. We are having a issue where a resources can be assigned in multiple projects simultaneously. making the executive dash board look way off.
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