{"id":2766,"date":"2022-02-03T18:29:50","date_gmt":"2022-02-03T18:29:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/resourceguruapp.com\/blog\/?p=2766"},"modified":"2025-05-15T17:20:15","modified_gmt":"2025-05-15T17:20:15","slug":"resource-management-plan-mistake","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/resourceguruapp.com\/blog\/resource-management\/resource-management-plan-mistake","title":{"rendered":"The #1 mistake you\u2019re making with your resource management plan"},"content":{"rendered":"

Humans love seeing a 100% score, whether on a test, a report card, or even a film rating. We equate it with complete success and accomplishment, no room spared.<\/p>\n

So, when it comes to your resource management<\/a>, it seems logical to aim for 100% utilization and assign work that fills all of your team\u2019s time. However, in our chase for the magic number, we forget that our resources are human. The purpose of a resource management plan is to ensure they are utilized in a way that is empowering, not exhausting.<\/p>\n

Resource management plans are the foundation of your projects. Done right, they help you forecast your project needs<\/a>, allocate the right people for the right job with buffer time built into their workday, and give you complete visibility into your team\u2019s schedule, so you don\u2019t overbook them.<\/p>\n

The traditional thinking about setting up resource management plans for 100% utilization is flawed because it wrongly assumes that people will function at their full capacity every minute of every day.<\/p>\n

In fact, if your resource management plan targets 100% utilization, you are more likely to fail. A 100% utilization goal is unrealistic, creates stress, and drives your most important resources\u2014people\u2014to the point of exhaustion and burnout<\/a>. Instead, be proactive at the outset and schedule some breathing room so that they feel empowered to take a break without falling behind on a deadline.<\/p>\n

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