I have a major dilemma on my hands which is justifying for more resources, I have tried my best to convince management of the problem and I am unable. Any ideas/hints!!!!!
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Mark Price PerryBusiness Driven PMO Evangelist| BOT InternationalOrlando, Fl, United States
Dear Anonymous, perhaps resources aren't the issue. Is it possible that you and your management have different views on Quality, Time, Cost, and Risk? Rather than focus on justifying more resources, I would focus on the "major dilema" and seek to establish a consensus of opinion (not necessarily total agreement) on the baseline for the resources that you do have. From there, you can address confirmable gaps with resource suggestions and/or mitigation plans for the resource risks. Perhaps management is willing to tolerate more risk or maybe they just don't understand the risks. I would seek to offer critical analysis, assessment of risks, viable options and alternatives, etc., and let management choose. Don't sell. Should they choose poorly, view it as an excellent opportunity to demonstrate project management acumen, with special care given to Risk and Communications management as well as post-project Lessons Learned. On a side note, did you ask management why you were unable to convince them that more resources were needed..? While it is good to have bait on the hook, it is also good to know what the fish are biting..! Good luck. -- Mark Perry, VP of Customer Care, BOT International Saving Changes...
Hi,
I do understand your concern and can visualize the situation wherein management is concerned with ROI whereas you are pressurized with Project delivery deadlines.
Well, there are two options - 1.either to cut overhead costs and convince management that hiring wont really affect the ROI
2. outsource the work - starting with a small chunk (can be offshore) which cut down costs significantly and also with quality IT service providers around, there is little chance that delivery and quality would suffer.
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Tarun Saving Changes...
Anonymous
Dear Anonymous,
I think rather than trying to convince the management with that more resources would be required for the project you would have to come out with your analysis in numbers and the other parameters aftering the resources (more in number or less in number) and when the parameters and put forward to the management let them take the call. The Management once they look at the parameters affecting the resources then they would be able to put in their point so as in which way they can have a control on the parameters, being the management they would have to also look into certain other parameters in their decision making and thus they would be in a position to justify their stand on the parameters and not the resources. It could so happen that proper planning and execution would require you to reduce the resources too. Think about it. Saving Changes...
