{"id":32708,"date":"2022-09-30T09:58:42","date_gmt":"2022-09-30T09:58:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/toggl.com\/blog\/?p=32708"},"modified":"2024-06-15T07:41:39","modified_gmt":"2024-06-15T07:41:39","slug":"resource-management-plan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/toggl.com\/blog\/resource-management-plan","title":{"rendered":"Resource Management Plan: What Is It And How To Make One?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

\u201cWe don\u2019t have enough capacity next month. Looks like we\u2019ll have to reprioritize our projects.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yikes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It’s a project manager\u2019s nightmare having to explain to clients why something won’t be done by the deadline.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But imagine if it was more like: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cSome of us are away on a vacation next month, but we have time to move people around or adjust our schedule to meet the deadline.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n

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A solid resource management plan is what prepares you for such eventualities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When done correctly, a resource management plan enables agencies to identify and solve resource gaps before<\/em> they affect:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Client relationships and timelines<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Team relationships and burnout<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Revenue and profit<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    And we\u2019re here to show you that what, why, and how of a resource management plan. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Let’s dive in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    What is a resource management plan?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    A resource management plan helps project managers account for, allocate<\/a>, manage, and release resources needed to meet project deadlines.<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    It also enables project managers to identify upcoming capacity gaps and ensure there\u2019s wiggle room for any last-minute changes or delays.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    A resource management plan should clearly present the number of deliverables in the pipeline, the resources required to produce them, and the resources currently available within the team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    But that\u2019s only part of it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    To function effectively, a resource management plan must highlight:<\/p>\n\n\n\n