learn from 3 failed attempts at resource management
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Learn from 3 Failed Attemptsat Resource Management
Jeff Manhardt | PMPFall 2016
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Resource Capacity PlanningResource Allocation
Resource Work ManagementResource CollaborationResource Task ManagementResource System Implementation
http://epmlive.com/project-management-tools-5-steps-resource-management/
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Resource Capacity Planning
Identify Generic Roles
Determine
Estimated Usage of
Each Role
Analyze and
Adjust Resource
Plan
Finalize Plan for
Resource Allocation
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Resource Allocation
Match Potential
Candidates w/ Needs
Assign Names
Resources
Confirm Project or
Work Assignment
and Duration
Verify Resource
Assignment with
Necessary Parties
Manage Future
Shifts in Resource
Assignments
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Resource Work Management
Manage Work
Assignments
Track Resource
Performance
Provide Continuous Feedback and Status
Resolve Issues and
Mitigate Potential
Risks
Respond to Changes
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Resource Collaboration
Define Shared Goals &
Objectives
Track Status & Real Time
Updates
Provide Teams
Efficient Tools to
Collaborate
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Resource Task Management
Gather Work Assignments
Provide Status and Updates
Monitor Overall Health
of all Work and
Dependencies
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Resource System Implementation
Gather Requirement
s
Determine market options
RFP
Develop process
around the system
Implement
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Taken Together…
Identify Generic Roles
Determine Estimated Usage
of Each Role
Analyze and Adjust Resource
Plan
Finalize Plan for Resource Allocation
Match Potential Candidates w/
Needs
Assign Names Resources
Confirm Project or Work
Assignment and Duration
Verify Resource Assignment
with Necessary Parties
Manage Future Shifts in
Resource Assignments
Manage Work Assignments
Track Resource
Performance
Provide Continuous
Feedback and Status
Resolve Issues and
Mitigate Potential
Risks
Respond to Changes
Define Shared Goals &
Objectives
Track Status & Real Time
Updates
Provide Teams
Efficient Tools to
CollaborateGather Work Assignments
Provide Status and Updates
Monitor Overall Health of all Work and DependenciesGather
Requirements
Determine market options
RFP
Develop process
around the system
Implement
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An imagined place or state of things
in which everything is
perfect
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• 1st attempt – Implement holistic resource management system including:• Project Task Management• Cost Management• Resource Management
• Artemis selected• Technology-wide team included in implementation• New Generic Roles created• Process documented• Training included
Utopia
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Failed because organization wasn’t mature enough
• Resource Managers didn’t see value, only extra work• Resource Managers & Project Managers didn’t collaborate on
resource needs• RMs, PMs, team members – bad at estimating resource time• Reports didn’t provide value because data entry was lackluster
or not accurate
Utopia
Identify Generic Roles
Determine Estimated Usage
of Each Role
Analyze and Adjust Resource Plan
Finalize Plan for Resource Allocation
Match Potential
Candidates w/ Needs
Assign Names Resources
Confirm Project or
Work Assignment and Duration
Verify Resource
Assignment with
Necessary Parties
Manage Future Shifts in Resource Assignments
Manage Work Assignments
Track Resource
Performance
Provide Continuous
Feedback and Status
Resolve Issues and
Mitigate Potential
Risks
Respond to Changes
Define Shared Goals &
Objectives
Track Status & Real Time Updates
Provide Teams Efficient Tools to
CollaborateGather Work Assignments
Provide Status and Updates
Monitor Overall Health of all Work and Dependencies
Gather Requirements
Determine market options RFP
Develop process
around the system
Implement
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After 2 years, old PMO disbanded, new PMO introduced
• Listened to complaints, concerns from RMs, PMs, management• Retooled training• Addressed software deficiencies• Management top down focus
The Fix
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Failed because software was still too difficult to use
• Wasn’t end-user friendly• Report generation required BA & developer assistance• Wasn’t upgraded over 8 years• In the end, only used for time reporting of actuals, not resource
management
The Fix
Identify Generic Roles
Determine Estimated Usage
of Each Role
Analyze and Adjust Resource Plan
Finalize Plan for Resource Allocation
Match Potential
Candidates w/ Needs
Assign Names Resources
Confirm Project or
Work Assignment and Duration
Verify Resource
Assignment with
Necessary Parties
Manage Future Shifts in Resource Assignments
Manage Work Assignments
Track Resource
Performance
Provide Continuous
Feedback and Status
Resolve Issues and
Mitigate Potential
Risks
Respond to Changes
Define Shared Goals &
Objectives
Track Status & Real Time Updates
Provide Teams Efficient Tools to
CollaborateGather Work Assignments
Provide Status and Updates
Monitor Overall Health of all Work and Dependencies
Gather Requirements
Determine market options RFP
Develop process
around the system
Implement
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It must be the tool!
• Artemis version was end of life• Company moving from Novell to Microsoft• MS EPM server software license low cost• MS Project the de-facto desktop project management software
• 18 month project implemented MS EPM• Customized with project status information and reporting• Resource Management structured for PMs and RMs to
collaborate• User interface already familiar
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Failed because people weren’t incented
• Resource Managers weren’t incented to ensure consistent resource estimation
• RMs & PMs were at odds for resource estimation• RMs were incented to show all resources were fully allocated• PMs were incented to show less resources than were used
to show reduced costs• Reports didn’t provide value because data entry was constantly
shifting Identify Generic Roles
Determine Estimated Usage
of Each Role
Analyze and Adjust Resource Plan
Finalize Plan for Resource Allocation
Match Potential
Candidates w/ Needs
Assign Names Resources
Confirm Project or
Work Assignment and Duration
Verify Resource
Assignment with
Necessary Parties
Manage Future Shifts in Resource Assignments
Manage Work Assignments
Track Resource
Performance
Provide Continuous
Feedback and Status
Resolve Issues and
Mitigate Potential
Risks
Respond to Changes
Define Shared Goals &
Objectives
Track Status & Real Time Updates
Provide Teams Efficient Tools to
CollaborateGather Work Assignments
Provide Status and Updates
Monitor Overall Health of all Work and Dependencies
Gather Requirements
Determine market options RFP
Develop process
around the system
Implement
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Portfolio Management
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It must be the tool!
• MS EPM didn’t provide for true portfolio management• What-if technology investment scenarios needed• Project business case, charter and selection criteria needed
• Focus on resource capacity & resource collaboration• 24 month project
• Will it be successful?
It’s the Tool
Identify Generic Roles
Determine Estimated Usage
of Each Role
Analyze and Adjust Resource Plan
Finalize Plan for Resource Allocation
Match Potential
Candidates w/ Needs
Assign Names Resources
Confirm Project or
Work Assignment and Duration
Verify Resource
Assignment with
Necessary Parties
Manage Future Shifts in Resource Assignments
Manage Work Assignments
Track Resource
Performance
Provide Continuous
Feedback and Status
Resolve Issues and
Mitigate Potential
Risks
Respond to Changes
Define Shared Goals &
Objectives
Track Status & Real Time Updates
Provide Teams Efficient Tools to
CollaborateGather Work Assignments
Provide Status and Updates
Monitor Overall Health of all Work and Dependencies
Gather Requirements
Determine market options RFP
Develop process
around the system
Implement
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People do what they are incented to do
• Software needs to be user friendly & intuitive
• Process needs to be stream-lined and efficient
• Training needs to be on process & software; also why
• Resource management metrics are needed and be tied to annual evaluations
We the People!
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