Running a small agency, we handle multiple projects at once, each with its own set of challenges. Recently, we’ve taken on a website redesign for a local non-profit and a social media campaign for a tech startup. Both are exciting but require different resource management techniques to keep everything on track.
Initially, we used a straightforward approach, assigning tasks as they came in. However, we quickly noticed that some team members were getting overwhelmed while others had lighter workloads. This uneven distribution of work led to stress and potential burnout, which isn’t sustainable in the long run. That’s when we decided to explore resource smoothing.
Resource smoothing has helped us allocate our team’s time more effectively, spreading tasks evenly across the project timeline. Instead of overloading someone with work at one point and then having them idle later, we balance the workload. The deadlines are met without pushing the team to the brink. This strategy isn’t just about managing projects/resources; it’s about taking care of the people who make them happen, at least that's how I see it.
Feel free to share some resource management techniques that worked for your business.
