The simple truth for new project managers is that the projects they are assigned to don’t usually matter much to their organization. They are generally small and relatively easier projects that are given to new PMs simply because they represent a fairly “safe” environment to gain experience and begin practicing the discipline. However, those small, straightforward, relatively less important projects can come with some significant challenges.

One of those challenges that happen quite frequently is the need to share resources. It may be that a team member is allocated to two different projects, or that they have to spend some of their time working in an operational or support capacity in addition to the time spent on the project. In theory, this is simple: X% of the individual’s time is spent working on the new PM’s project, Y% of the time is spent on something else.

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