In project management, resource management can make or break a project. It is unquestionably one of the most critical skills of a project manager, as well as the one thing that they spend most of their time on. Since projects often operate within tight schedules and budgets, effective resource management ensures optimal use of time, talent, and tools, directly … [Read more...]
Gantt charts are invaluable for project managers, but they have a critical blind spot: they don’t account for resource availability. While their visual task optimization is a game-changer, overlooking double- or triple-booked resources can lead to unrealistic completion dates. That's where resource leveling comes in. It is the key to success in balancing resource … [Read more...]
Every project has a backbone—a sequence of tasks that, if delayed, could throw the whole thing off course. That’s the critical path, the lifeline that determines your project’s shortest possible timeline. Mastering it isn’t just a neat trick; it’s how you spot bottlenecks, prioritize resources, and keep deadlines from slipping through your fingers. It’s a game-changer … [Read more...]
In yesterday's post we outlined the critical path method which is one of the professional project manager's techniques to ensuring project deadlines are met. Today we will walk through an example with a complete solution using MS Excel. Our example project is to build a new driveway. We will be hiring our friend, Jon, who is a concrete worker, and we will … [Read more...]
