This article is sixth in a series about the Seven Deadly Project Sins.
In this narrative, I will continue to focus on some of the “soft-elements” of the project, some temptations that the project manager needs to be on the lookout for in order to foster success on the project.
The Seven Deadly Project Sins as I have defined them are:
Over-allocation of Resources
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The sixth Deadly Project Sin – Over-Allocation of Resources can definitely make accomplishing the project more difficult.
How does Over-Allocation happen?
Project Managers are often encouraged to try and meet unreasonable expectations for projects. Scope is often extended while schedules and budget are restricted. Project managers many times try to meet these constrained schedules by pushing their existing resources to their limits.
While it is an acceptable trait to get the most from people, and it is acceptable to push the project team in times of crisis, it should be unacceptable to routinely over-allocate resources based on perceived need, rather than real need.
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