What is over-allocation?

Over-allocation is a situation where resources (people, equipment, time) are distributed to tasks or projects with a workload exceeding their actual availability.

For example, if an employee is assigned to multiple tasks simultaneously, and the total time exceeds their working hours, this leads to over-allocation.

Consequences of over-allocation:

• Employee overload, decreased productivity
• Risks of deadline breaches
• Deterioration of work quality

Methods used to manage over-allocation include workload balancing, task prioritization, and plan adjustments.