{"id":6008,"date":"2015-07-24T17:48:54","date_gmt":"2015-07-24T22:48:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.planview.com\/?p=6008"},"modified":"2017-12-17T17:50:37","modified_gmt":"2017-12-17T23:50:37","slug":"resources-lifeline-pmos-success","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.planview.com\/resources-lifeline-pmos-success\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Resources Are The Lifeline To A PMO’s Success"},"content":{"rendered":"

Resources are an IT leaders\u2019 biggest asset and it is undeniably the most challenging part of management. With such a large investment in people – training, evaluating, motivating, and managing – it is in every organization\u2019s best interest to have a resource management plan that keeps resources working on the right projects at the right time to deliver the highest value from the projects deemed worthy.<\/span><\/p>\n

Resource management is the key to delivering a higher output from your investments. Not convinced?\u00a0<\/span>In our recent survey,<\/span><\/a>\u00a0over 60% of organizations said they do not have enough resources to manage project demand and resourcing was found to be the #1 challenge for most organizations. Why? Because people are your largest lever for making forward progress \u2013 making them the most important part of your organization. Your systems, products, and intellectual property may be your biggest competitive advantage, but your people are the lifeline to your success.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

For years, IT leaders have been talking about business alignment.\u00a0And we should continue to do so because IT exists to support the business.\u00a0So it’s important that IT investments and efforts align closely with the key objectives of the business and it starts with effective allocation of current available resources to actually complete the work that has been prioritized.<\/span><\/p>\n

IT needs to continue to strive for improved alignment with the business as they endeavor to better understand the businesses they support.\u00a0The tracking and management of resource allocation relative to business priorities is non-negotiable and it helps business leaders better understand what it is IT can accomplish and there is much room for improvement.<\/span><\/p>\n

However, it requires active participation from both sides. Planning and prioritizing projects only goes as far as your resource pool will allow, otherwise the projects will be at a standstill. The most important thing you can do as an IT leader is keep your resources actively engaged and working on the right projects that add to business value. Once you have selected the right projects and the resources that are expected to deliver those projects, it is critical to keep them motivated and excited.<\/span><\/p>\n

Innotas recommends these items for effective resource management:<\/span><\/p>\n