Overallocation
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What is Overallocation?
Overallocation occurs when the planned workload of a person or team exceeds their available capacity over a period, meaning an allocation rate above 100%.
Key points
It leads to delays, overtime, burnout, and lower quality. It often goes unseen in spreadsheets, which do not cross-check all projects.
It is handled by reprioritizing, shifting projects, redistributing work, or adding people.
Example
A developer assigned 60% to project A and 70% to project B is allocated at 130%: 30% overload.
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From definition to practice
Workload computes these metrics automatically from your allocations and timesheets.
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