From the Great Resignation and the increase in remote work to changing project management practices, large-scale obstacles are trickling down to project managers’ resource capacity planning. It’s undoubtedly frustrating when factors you have no control over…
Resources are ever-changing—a constant ebb and flow of people, materials, time, and money—so it may seem obvious that resource allocation should always be front of mind for your project team. But are you implementing it effectively?…
Most people think the Great Resignation—employees quitting their jobs in droves—is a fallout of the Covid-19 pandemic. It’s true that the pandemic opened our eyes to the possibilities of remote work and better work-life balance, but…
Your employees are at the epicenter of your business operations. And just like the far-reaching impact of an earthquake, the shockwaves that result from poor human resource planning are felt throughout the organization—in the form of…
Cast your mind back 10 years to 2012. It was the year Barack Obama was re-elected as President. The year the Olympic Games were held in London. And the year Queen Elizabeth celebrated her Diamond Jubilee.…
The Avengers. AFC Richmond. Pawnee’s Parks and Recreation Department. Besides the fact that we’d love to join each one of these fictional groups, what else do these legendary teams have in common? Legendary leaders. Nick Fury…
Research shows the many benefits of visual decluttering – better focus, higher productivity, and greater mental well-being. The same benefits of organizing your home apply to organizing your work calendar. They are a visual representation of…
The World Health Organization added “burnout” to the International Classification of Diseases in 2019. Categorized as an “occupational phenomena,” burnout significantly impacts employee wellbeing and the financial health of businesses, costing organizations between $120 to $190…
Leaving everything behind, people are fleeing conflict in Ukraine. They need shelter, food and water. Resource Guru has donated to the DEC (Disasters Emergency Committee) and we ask you to please consider a donation yourself. Most…
When we think about project manager goals, our minds go to Goldilocks and the Three Bears (stay with us for a second). Just like the wandering child, PMs are always searching for the “just right” option.…
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Project managers are professional negotiators. We’re negotiating constantly—even when we don’t realize it. We negotiate resources, timelines, budget, and scope every time we start a new project. We negotiate stakeholder expectations and vacation plans. We don’t…
Resource forecasting in project management is much like a super-effective crystal ball. While it may not tell you when you should buy a lottery ticket, it can save you a lot of stress by estimating the…
Why is it that something as important as resource planning is so often not given the due attention it deserves? Many projects have come unstuck due to the failure to plan resources accurately throughout their lifecycle.…
I am notoriously overbooked, in both my personal and professional lives. I assure you, this is not a humble brag about either my popularity or my skills as a writer. My time and energy are the…
