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&nbsp;These include a lack of resources or a lack of skills.<\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">&nbsp;Face The Reality of Limited Resources<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-preformatted\"><div>The often largest hurdle is to admit you have limited resources for your objectives. &nbsp;It can be tempting to try to jam a square peg in a round hole. &nbsp;That includes trying to achieve a goal even with limited resources. &nbsp;This approach is not different from sticking your fingers in your years and loudly saying \"I can't hear you\" to avoid bad news. &nbsp;It is not beneficial and amounts to ignoring the problem. &nbsp;I have never seen this as a valid approach. &nbsp;It blocks us from taking productive actions like those that follow.<\/div><\/pre>\n\n\n<p>Some try to aim for the stars with the idea of at least reaching the moon. \u00a0However, it seems like too often, you end up flat on your face. \u00a0There has to be at least a plan for hitting that lesser (more reasonable) target. \u00a0This approach also helps avoid spending time on tasks or features that end up being unfinished or of lower quality. \u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Adjust Scope<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>The easiest way to match resources to a goal is to change the goal. \u00a0That may mean <a href=\"https:\/\/rb-sns.com\/RB\/blog\/software-on-a-budget-building-your-solution-without-breaking-the-bank\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">accepting a solution that is only 80%<\/a>. \u00a0It may mean waiting longer or spending more money. \u00a0Any of these changes may be acceptable. \u00a0However, make the hard decisions and adjust your goals. \u00a0It allows the team to focus on the new goal and ignore things that do not contribute. \u00a0In many projects, this decision can remove tasks from the board and free up time to get to a high-quality and acceptable solution. \u00a0In some cases, this will equate to highly marketable versions 1 and 2 of a product instead of a late version 1.<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sooner Rather Than Later<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-preformatted\">The sooner you <a href=\"https:\/\/dashdevs.com\/blog\/the-true-cost-of-change-in-software-development-a-guide-for-management-teams\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">accept that changes are needed<\/a>, the better. \u00a0I have seen projects go until the figurative final hour before trying to make adjustments. \u00a0Many of those projects would have been delivered on time if only they had adjusted the course sooner. \u00a0The more time you have left in the journey, the less course correction is required. \u00a0In software, this can be a substantial factor. \u00a0Early decisions can free up resources in every area, from design and analysis through <span style=\"font-size: Revert;\">to testing and deployment. \u00a0An excellent example is the choice of platforms. \u00a0I have seen projects drop a native mobile requirement late in the game that literally could have reduced the overall cost and timeframe by half if done sooner.<\/span><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Wait For The Estimates And Accept Them<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-preformatted\">Estimation can be time-consuming. &nbsp;Nevertheless, it is precious. &nbsp;Good estimates can warn you of issues in scope or timing long before they become a true obstacle. &nbsp;Take the time to estimate tasks and effort. &nbsp;Then, accept those estimates. &nbsp;When you have estimates that put you beyond a target, adjust the target, do not push back on the estimates. &nbsp;This process will create a bad environment where people provide what you want to hear instead of reality. &nbsp;That can lead to the emperor having no clothes, and you are the emperor in that case.<\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Working Smarter With Limited Resources<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>It is almost a cliche to work smarter, not harder. \u00a0Nevertheless, there is a lot of value in this approach when you have limited resources. \u00a0We often have extra things that are done as part of a project. \u00a0These tasks include estimation, planning, administration, polishing, and other items that may not be needed. \u00a0While they may have value, they may slow you down. \u00a0We can see this in race cars. \u00a0They strip down the vehicle to only what is necessary for the race. \u00a0When you lack the resources to do it perfectly, find the ways you can cut to the core. \u00a0<\/p>\n\n<p>A project that requires people to give up weekends or work long weeks of overtime should also reduce scope and clutter. \u00a0That means every task and the scheduled meeting should contribute to the goal. \u00a0The time for checking off a box or making someone feel comfortable was probably passed a while back. \u00a0That includes up to a CEO that wants to check in on progress all the time. \u00a0When those check-ins start to take the team away from the goals, be honest and find 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