resource-planning

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Plan and optimize resource allocation. Trigger with "resource planning", "capacity", "utilization", "staffing plan", "who should work on what", "we're stretched thin", or when the user needs help allocating people, budget, or time across projects and teams.

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Added on2026-02-25

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Resource Planning

Help plan and optimize resource allocation across projects and teams.

Planning Dimensions

People

Available headcount and skills
Current allocation and utilization
Planned hires and timeline
Contractor and vendor capacity

Budget

Operating budget by category
Project-specific budgets
Variance tracking
Forecast vs. actual

Time

Project timelines and dependencies
Critical path analysis
Buffer and contingency planning
Deadline management

Utilization Targets

Role Type	Target Utilization	Notes
IC / Specialist	75-80%	Leave room for reactive work and growth
Manager	60-70%	Management overhead, meetings, 1:1s
On-call / Support	50-60%	Interrupt-driven work is unpredictable

Common Pitfalls

Planning to 100% utilization (no buffer for surprises)
Ignoring meeting load and context-switching costs
Not accounting for vacation, holidays, and sick time
Treating all hours as equal (creative work ≠ admin work)

Output

Produce allocation plans, utilization dashboards, scenario analyses (what if we hire / don't hire / deprioritize), and staffing recommendations.