Resource management

Resources are very important to the completion of a project. The scheduling of these resources determines the efficiency of the project. Resources can consist of People, equipment, machines, tools, facilities, and space. The first reason that it is important to schedule resource is to make sure that if you have more than one project going you're not using a resource on another project when the resource is supposed to be on this project. So the …

…How can you be in control when you have someone working for you who aren't there? While these are understandable concerns, they aren't well-founded. A reputable IC has built his or her reputation by doing work that is done on time for prices that match the work's value. The bottom line is that for many projects, outsourcing to an IC will often result in higher quality work for less money than doing it in house.