Summary
In this chapter, we engaged with the practice management needs of the Project Operations system by first taking a look at staffing models and how they are constructed. There are a number of decision points within this chapter that will drive the overall productivity of the system.
As we look into direct staffing models, we see that a practice manager will typically use this model to directly staff team members based upon project fit, team member skills, and experience.
Centralized staffing requires a lot more setup, but enables a resource management office to take data-driven information and match team members to projects.
Resource forecasting provides a practice manager with a forward-looking view of the team's performance. Resource forecasting allows a practice manager to see which problems may come up in the future. It also allows a resource manager to see the same problems, and provides a forum to drive resource matching.
Resource utilization shows how...
