Resource Planning
In project management terms, resources are anything used to complete the work of the project. We often think of resources as human resources, but project resources can include raw materials, equipment, facilities, or even travel. This chapter will look at how to define and estimate the cost of resources for a project with an emphasis on human resources. Pay attention to the techniques for managing resources and resource leveling techniques.
Adjusting Leadership Styles
Remember that personality traits reflect an individual's preferences, not their limitations. It is important to understand that individuals can still function in situations for which they are not best suited. It is also important to realize that you can change your leadership style according to the needs of your team and the particular project's attributes and scope.
For example, a project leader who is more thinking (T) than feeling (F) (according to the Myers-Briggs model) would need to work harder to be considerate of how team members who are more feeling (F) might react if they were singled out in a meeting because they were behind schedule. If individuals know their own preferences and which personality types are most successful in each type of project or project phase, they can set goals for improvement in their ability to perform in those areas that are not their natural preference.
Another individual goal is to examine which conflict resolution styles you are least comfortable with and work to improve those styles so that they can be used when they are more appropriate than your default style.