LEADERSHIP

102 • LEADERSHIP
snapped a photo, and with thumbs hovering over the image,
asked, “Allison, what’s your e-mail address?”
Resource Availability Versus Time
Generally speaking, the faster a project must be accomplished,
the more resources are required. Conversely, the fewer
resources available for a project, the longer the project
takes. It is therefore important to assess the intended duration
of the project in conjunction with resource availability. Once
again, the best way to do this is with a preliminary plan.
When time and resources are both in short supply, carefully
assess the resources required for each task. An easy way to
visualize the resources required on any given day or week can
be created with the Gantt Chart. Simply add rows beneath the
Task Chart to list required resources. Depending on the level
of detail needed, you may choose to list resources by name,
skill set, or by department. To illustrate the thought process,
recall our example project.