Resources ‘excess to requirements’ are anathema in efficient stable organizational management. Consequently, such ‘duplication’ is the target of ‘work simplification’ and ‘continuous improvement’ business processing experts everywhere; to assiduously find, root out, and discard.

Wanton waste, of course, is never needed.  However, unlike stable organizations, Project Managers work in a constant state of surge and slump, continually confronting intermittent crises originating beyond their control from known & unknown risks — aka black elephants and black swans.  Thus, reserves of carefully pre-selected & pre-positioned equipment and supplies – whether in inventory, immediately at-hand, or on-tap — plus readily-available qualified human services ‘at the ready’ — secured with a stipend, an indefinite quantity contract (IQC) waiting for a work order, or purely voluntary — are effective assets to supplement on-going activities when needed.

For more information contact Dr. Kenneth Smith