What is Resource Loading in Project Management?

Resource loading in project management is the process of loading employees’ total available hours with assignments. In resource loading, an employee will typically be assigned a percentage of a project, and can then be assigned additional project percentages until that employee reaches 100% of their hourly work week capacity. Once an employee reaches 100%, they are effectively booked and should not be scheduled for more work. By looking at a resource loading chart, a manager can view the total hours their employees can work for a given time period and adjust each team member’s assignments accordingly. 

The “people” factor is important and critical to making your organization’s strategy real. Yet, people are under increasing pressure to deliver more in less time and with higher quality, and your PMO is challenged to focus limited resources on work that matters to the business.

Improving resource management – even with different ways of working – can be accomplished! By following the five guidelines in this eBook, you can learn how PMOs at every level are practicing resource planning and management to maximize capacity, identify gaps, and deliver with confidence.