{"id":3134,"date":"2022-05-06T14:38:47","date_gmt":"2022-05-06T14:38:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/resourceguruapp.com\/blog\/?p=3134"},"modified":"2025-05-15T17:22:27","modified_gmt":"2025-05-15T17:22:27","slug":"resource-scheduling-plan-barriers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/resourceguruapp.com\/blog\/resource-management\/resource-scheduling-plan-barriers","title":{"rendered":"3 barriers to an effective resource scheduling plan and how to overcome them"},"content":{"rendered":"

Oyster mushrooms start to grow when you shock them by moving them from a dark and dry room to a bright and humid one. Unexpectedness is part of the plan.<\/p>\n

Your projects and employees need a scheduling plan to grow, too\u2014but preferably one that doesn\u2019t include shocks. Only 52% of projects<\/a> are delivered within their planned schedule. Common reasons include unclear goals, overallocation of resources, poor prioritization of tasks, and budget overruns.<\/p>\n

In other words, poor resource management<\/a> is a major barrier to successful projects.<\/p>\n

Organizations, especially agencies, are switching to project management<\/a> tools to solve this problem, but it\u2019s tricky\u2014project management tools don\u2019t always take workloads<\/a> and utilization rates<\/a> into account. You need a resource scheduling plan<\/a> that steers you toward project goals on time and budget but without overworking your employees.<\/p>\n

It all sounds good on paper, but we know project managers often fall prey to inaccurate forecasting and resource overallocation. It\u2019s easy to do if you\u2019re scheduling employees manually or through a tool that doesn\u2019t provide complete visibility.<\/p>\n

Recognizing the three main barriers to setting up your resource scheduling plan<\/a> will set you on the path to more effective resource scheduling.<\/p>\n

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