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: Creating : IT Capacity
To Transform Business
5 Steps to Optimize Capacity for Digital Transformation
Based on the 2016 Resource Management and Capacity Planning Benchmark Study
Maureen Carlson, Study Chief Researcher, Appleseed Partners Jerry Manas, Senior Research Analyst, Planview '
Poll question #1: Which best describes how resource capacity is considered in your project approval process? -We never consider capacity-We sometimes consider capacity-We consider capacity most of the time-We consider capacity all of the time
Poll question #2: How long does it take your group to evaluate whether your company has the ability to take on a new, unplanned project? -Minutes-Hours-Days-Weeks-Months
"The risk of poor capacity planning is not maximizing our resources. Our focus is on the innovative use of technology. We're refocusing our PMO to be involved in the beginning, not as an afterthought."
-IT Resource PlanningAnalyst, State Agency
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"We have seen a shift in PMOs being administrative function to a high value function. It's hard to do when it is a silo'd function with shared resources. We must look at all the investments across the business to identify conflicts to meet strategic objectives.
We are establishing an enterprise PMO and we'll have people embedded within the business." -Program Manager,
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a 5 Steps to Optimize
Capacity for Digital Transformation
For more information about the study, visit: rmcp.planview.com
2 Understand resource capacity
It's not uncommon for organizations to commit to new projects without taking into account capacity- in other words, the people needed to do the work.
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