Resource Management

Resource Management for Agile Teams

Applying Agile Principles as a Guide for Agile Resource Management

Although the Agile method has proven to be extremely effective for many teams, it has posed a significant problem for resource management. When traditional project management is replaced by things such as Scrum and Kanban, how do you adjust your resource management to fit the new demands of the Agile method?
8 min read
Surviving Volatility

Surviving Volatility in the Oil and Gas Industry with Plans That Work

The oil and gas industry has always been subject to upturns and downturns, but the last few years have seen dramatic changes to the industry’s landscape. The cycle of boom and bust is less like a predictable pattern and more like riding a rollercoaster blindfolded. Here's how you can not only survive the volatility, but thrive in a dynamic landscape.
6 min read
Adopting Agile Methodology

Jira Resource Management with Meisterplan

Let's face it, the relationship between agile teams and management is often difficult. You speak different languages, and you need different information to make decisions. As a PMO, Stefan Schneider is a daily translator and mediator. In this post, he talks about using Lean PPM, Meisterplan and our new Jira integration that we call the Jira Link.
10 min read
Motivation for Resource Managers

8 Quotes to Make You a Better Resource Manager

We don't have motivational posters hanging in our office, but we do like to be inspired and motivated by clever people. That's why we collect great quotes. To all resource managers out there: This collection is for you!
6 min read
Better Resource Management

Use Resource Management for More than Just Putting Out Fires

Bad planning of employees and their capacities can quickly turn a company upside down, and suddenly everything is on fire. The result is often a firefighting mentality, where resource management is simply used to put out the fires with no long-term solution. How does this happen, and how can you turn things around?
5 min read
Better Employee Utilization

Improve Employee Utilization to Increase Productivity and Job Satisfaction

Simply adding more employees to a project team doesn't mean the project will be completed better or faster. Instead, completing the project sooner depends on how the tasks are assigned, how well the team works together, and how skilled and knowledgeable the team members are on the topic. Learn ways to improve employee utilization!
5 min read
Resource Management Mistakes

The 5 Most Common Resource Management Mistakes

Resource management requires a clear head and a strategic approach. You can not afford many mistakes in resource management - after all, it's about your employees. In this article, we discuss the five most common resource management mistakes and how you can avoid them.
7 min read
Looking like histograms: Mountains

Using Histograms to Get an Overview of your Resources

Histograms are used in traditional and agile project processes to obtain the necessary overview of capacities and requirements. Learn more about the compressed display format for resource management.
6 min read
Resource Planning at Trafag with Meisterplan and Smartsheet

The Trafag Success Story with Meisterplan and Smartsheet

Learn how Trafag found the perfect combination of project management and strategic PPM with Meisterplan and Smartsheet.
2 min read
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