Change with Confidence: Answers to the 50 Biggest Questions that Keep Change Leaders Up at Night

Chapter 16

How Do I Know What Resources I Need?

Too few people on a project can't solve the problems; too many create more problems than they solve . . .

—Unknown

Your team will be completing most of the activities on your project plan, and you need to estimate the number of people needed to support the change. Too few resources leads to cut corners, the risk of not being able to adequately manage issues, and burnout. Too many resources tends to create greater complexity, slow reaction time, and cause project delays. Also, you need to ensure your chosen people have the right skills to complete activities. Without change management skills they most likely won't have the necessary influence on stakeholders or the ability to manage tasks. As such, ...