Three resource planning challenges include:
1. Failing to Gain Project Consensus - Properly defining and communicating the project scope is the first key hurdle to overcome on your way to more effective resource planning.
2. Ignoring Risk Factors - Failure to identify gaps in resource plans, scope or risk associated with delivery will affect much more than budget and timing.
3. Focusing on the Wrong Measurements - When considering your resource plan and the staff you will manage on your project, there are other professional services KPIs aside from measuring progress against timeline, budget and scope to put in place to give you leading and lagging success indicators.