Matthews states that, “good project scheduling methodology is essential to control and ultimately to a company’s competitive advantage and profitability. For this reason, the project schedule has long been emphasized as a key tool in the management of a project’s resources” (Matthews, 1994).  Read some great tips for effective resource scheduling at the link below: 

 

What are resources? They’re everything you need for a project. That includes people, places and things.

In other words, resources are essential. Dealing with them and coordinating their use is one of the main hurdles that project managers have to clear if they’re going to cross that project finish line.

Resources will plug into every phase of your project. They’re part of the planning, scheduling and executing of the project. A sound methodology is required in order to have the resources you need when you need them. You know where this is going. Yes, resource scheduling.

It’s hard to pinpoint the most important aspect of project management. Everything feels essential. But there are definitely some pillars that hold up the project and carry more weight than others. Resource scheduling is one. We have a few tips that will help you manage your resources better.

Matthews, M. D. (1994). Resource scheduling: incorporating capacity into schedule construction. Project Management Journal, 25(2), 44–54.

 

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