Resource Management: Place Your Bets!

What the Game Is About

With this game, you will playfully dive into the world of resource management. In several rounds, you will get to know the most important principles of functioning planning on an abstract level and find out under which conditions you can realistically plan your projects and resources. To all project and resource managers out there: Get ready and place your bets!

Basic Information

Number of Players: 6-12 People
Duration: approx. 90 minutes
Target Group: Project Managers, Resource Managers, Management,
Team Leads, PMO, Employees, Project Members

Preparation

Designate one person from your team to familiarize themselves with the game instructions. We would also be happy to explain the rules of the game to you in a personal meeting!
If you don’t have a physical version of the game at hand yet: Contact us and get your own copy.
Alternatively, you can download and print out all the components of the game. Also organize poker chips with the values 5, 10, and 25 as well as partitions (e.g., folders).

The Game for Free Download

Game Instructions, Sample Solution, and All Necessary Components

Game Instructions

Dive into the world of resource management and get to know the most important principles and factors of a functioning planning. To all project and resource managers out there: Get ready and place your bets!

Model Solution

Are you sure you are ready for the model solution? Learn here how to schedule the projects and resources to make the plan work.

Resource Boards

Download and print resource board A and B

Project Plans

Download and print 6 project plans for the projects

Projects

Download and print the 6 different projects that need to be staffed

Resource Cards

Download and print all resource cards in a relatively small format (to fit the resource boards and project plans)

Playing Cards

Download and print all playing cards (include 12 role cards, 6 risk cards, 7 event cards, 4 round cards, and 4 portfolio overview cards)

Any Open Questions or Suggestions?

Do you have any questions or suggestions about the game? Or would you like to play a round with our experts in the field of resource management?

Clarity Workshops with the itdesign team

Key Takeaways from the Game

Our Best Practices for Your Resource Management

Communication

Talk to each other, e.g., during a weekly resources roundtable. This usually works better than time-delayed communication via a tool.

Transparency

Knowing what the other team members need makes it much easier to find a solution and supports the acceptance of decisions.

Prioritization

Prioritize your projects as part of a project portfolio. This allows you to efficiently decide where (limited) resources should be allocated.

Holistic View

You will achieve maximum success if you include all relevant factors, roles, and information in the planning.

Continuous Planning

Allow yourself enough of a margin to react to short-term changes or needs. Be agile, including in your resource and project portfolio planning!

Uniform Mindset

Ensure a uniform mindset and understanding while taking into account your company‘s specific culture.

Trust & Pragmatism

Rely on self-organization and pragmatic decisions. Reduce the level of complexity in your processes to ensure that they remain applicable across many project types.

Anchoring Your Processes

Focus on embedding your processes instead of following abstract theories. Conduct trainings, communicate the added value, and involve your team!

Software Support

Software such as itd Advanced Resource Planning for Clarity or Meisterplan can support you with your professional resource planning. We will be happy to advise you!