After entering all of the tasks in project management software, take a look at your resource allocation. Sometimes, it is better to address the over allocation before publishing the project schedule instead of asking your team members to work overtime down the road.

Delay the task: Look for slacks in the schedule to determine if you can reschedule the task without affecting the critical path.

Split the task: Similar to delaying the task but only for a portion of it.

Don’t do the task: Is the task a need or a want? If the latter, then either put it out of scope or move it to another phase.

Get additional resources: Depending on the project constraints, additional resources can help reduce the over allocation.

Use experienced resources: If possible, replace junior resources with experienced staff to finish the tasks faster.

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