Vous êtes confronté à des pénuries de ressources au sein de votre équipe. Comment maintenir le moral sans compromettre la qualité ?

To maintain quality of delivery with resource crunch, prioritization of tasks is one of the foremost options for program/project manager. To prioritization of tasks a PM may use either of the follow grids. 1. Urgent and Important 2. Must have and good to have By using the above grids as a PM we can segregate our tasks then allocate the available resources on those areas which are either 'most urgent and most important' or 'must have' features. Finally, deliver those areas with quality.

Prioritize ruthlessly! When resources are short, create a prioritized scope, if one does not already exist. Identify what’s absolutely essential (or adds real value!). Prioritize that and the rest can follow.

1. Transparent Communication: 2. Prioritize and Focus 3. Empower Team Members 4. Support and Recognition 5. Support and Recognition 6. Flexible Work Environment 7. Team Building and Collaboration 8. Streamline Processes 9. Focus on Well-being

Transparency is a good idea. During resource crunch, open communication with your team and management is crucial. I’ve seen firsthand how management pressure can lead to overcommitment. Speaking up about risks in such cases fosters transparency and aligns expectations.

When team members feel valued and involved in decision-making, it enhances their commitment and engagement with the project. This collaborative approach not only fosters a stronger team dynamic but also drives collective problem-solving and innovation.

Reprioritise will your team, identify available resources including the expertise of your team and focus on implementing activities that are achievable with less funds.

The strength of a team can be the deciding factor in the success of any project or product. In challenging times, this becomes even more relevant. Reflecting on my experiences, the toughest projects could be success only because of a supporting team and leader. It’s the collective effort, the unwavering support, open dialogue, and the shared commitment to overcoming obstacles that leads to triumph.

We can actually distribute tasks effectively based on skill set. In case tasks are overburdened on your team it is recommended to outsource few tasks to other team. While in resource crunch it's Important to keep the morale of the team high. Hence leadership plays an important role to ensure employee satisfaction and timely delivery.

Diante da escassez de recursos, mantenho a moral da equipe alta reconhecendo seus esforços e conquistas. Destaco as contribuições individuais e coletivas em reuniões e comunicações internas. Encorajo a colaboração e criatividade para otimizar o uso dos recursos disponíveis. Também mantenho um canal aberto para ouvir preocupações e sugestões, mostrando que valorizo o feedback da equipe. Focar no bem-estar e reconhecer o trabalho árduo ajuda a manter a qualidade e o engajamento, mesmo em tempos difíceis.

Facing a resource shortage on my team can be challenging, but maintaining morale is crucial to ensuring quality work is still produced. One way to keep morale high is to openly communicate with your team about the situation and discuss potential solutions together. Providing opportunities for professional development and recognizing the hard work of team members can also help boost morale. It's important to focus on teamwork and collaboration during times of scarcity to ensure that everyone feels valued and supported.

Difficulties can be opportunities. This is a perfect time to innovate! Work with the team to identify ways to become more efficient. Ask yourself how can we do more with less? E.g. - can we re-use/ re-purpose an existing resource, can we borrow from a stakeholder, has anyone done something similar and how did they do it, etc.

Involve the team in decision making and get them to have a stake in the project to boost their motivation. It also boosts ownership. For example, not just acknowledge but be open to changing project plan based on feedback from team members.

Resource allocation is a very sensitive but taken for granted topic. The common resort the management takes is multiple assignments for a single resource when there is a crunch. Similarly if a resource is overloaded without skill assessment it is a common practice to simply add more resources. Both these approaches fall flat on the ground when the heat of execution is at its prime. So when there is a resource crunch rather than looking for suitable alternatives and “quick fixes” it does well to propose a re-evaluated optimal resource plan with the management; because quality comes with a cost 😊 This was on human resource. For other infrastructure and tools reuse from organisation, sharing across teams could definitely help