Are you resourcing strategically?You can do anything! But you can’t do everything. Know your limits and plan within them.Without documented data on the usage of people and technology resources, CIOs do not have the evidence they need to demonstrate the strain on IT and the need for more staff or budget increase to cover demand.Turn “I think” into “I know.” Take the emotion out of decision making by using data to prove the need for budget and staffing changes. Organizations with optimized resource strategies turn data into action. By doing so, IT moves from a reactive to a proactive footing, anticipating problems before they arise.83% of organizations with low resource strategy maturity report challenges with over committed resources.(Source: Planview, rmcp.planview.com)47% reported the #1 risk of not improving resource and capacity planning is the inability to complete projects on time. (Source: Ibid.) The top 5 benefits of resource optimization are:Optimized spendDemonstrated proof of resource needImproved client satisfactionImproved employee morale and limited firefightingIncreased organizational effectiveness

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