Securing and managing resources may be the most frustrating aspect of project management. You have a solid plan and executive support, but the people you need are already overcommitted to three other projects. This episode provides practical strategies for winning the resource allocation battle without burning out your team. Learn why early engagement with resource managers beats last-minute requests, how to make flexible resource requests that increase your chances of getting capacity, and techniques for creating resource-sharing arrangements with other project managers that benefit everyone. We cover realistic capacity planning that accounts for meetings and emails, the weekly capacity check that identifies productivity patterns, and why 40 hours of availability never equals 40 hours of project work. You’ll discover how to surface overallocation problems with data, use time blocking to maximize shared resource productivity, build capacity through mentoring, and manage workload intensity beyond just counting hours. Perfect for project managers tired of fighting for resources and ready to implement systematic approaches that secure the people they need while maintaining sustainable team performance.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Project Management in Practice Series

This episode is part of a structured series that organizes episodes into a coherent curriculum for practising project managers. It keeps each episode self-contained while allowing listeners to follow a logical progression from project initiation to delivery control. Each focuses on a concrete, practical aspect of day-to-day project delivery.