{"id":1855,"date":"2022-12-09T12:10:51","date_gmt":"2022-12-09T12:10:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/resourceguru.wpengine.com\/?p=1855"},"modified":"2025-05-15T12:49:43","modified_gmt":"2025-05-15T12:49:43","slug":"headcount-vs-fte","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/resourceguruapp.com\/blog\/resource-management\/headcount-vs-fte","title":{"rendered":"FTE vs. headcount: which model is best for you?"},"content":{"rendered":"

The FTE vs. headcount dilemma can get people scratching, well, their heads. But in project management planning, people are your most valuable resource and you should treat them as such.<\/span><\/p>\n

Sure, you need enough workers to get the job done on schedule, but you also need to stay on budget\u2014<\/span>without overbooking<\/span><\/a> your team members. When <\/span>allocating human resources<\/span><\/a>, you have two options: the headcount method or FTE (Full-Time Equivalent) calculation.<\/span><\/p>\n

So how do you determine whether FTE or headcount is the best fit for your project? Let\u2019s take a look.<\/span><\/p>\n

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