You're dealing with sudden operational resource constraints. How do you maintain business continuity?
When resource constraints hit, maintaining business continuity is key. To navigate this challenge:
How do you handle resource challenges in your business? What strategies work for you?
You're dealing with sudden operational resource constraints. How do you maintain business continuity?
When resource constraints hit, maintaining business continuity is key. To navigate this challenge:
How do you handle resource challenges in your business? What strategies work for you?
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Terence Ong
Community Top Voice | Authentic Leadership | Life Skills Coach | Experience Miner
(edited)Evaluate what is soaking up your resources and the worst will be under-utilize resource that is not gainfully deployed. Re-map the demands from each project to see what pattern it is telling you. Re-assign the resources to where it matters. In the event that you are still short handed, “loan” resource from other departments to tie over short term needs. For long term shortage, hire in fresh or consider sub-contracting.
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It is essential to review and align priorities, as well as to discontinue unprofitable or inefficient projects or plans. Reviewing processes is also key, with the aim of identifying bottlenecks or inefficiencies that can be eliminated to optimize costs and resources. Finally, I believe it is important to involve team members, explain the situation to them, and motivate them to also seek efficiencies and resource optimization.