A project management technique that adjusts task schedules to optimize resource utilization and avoid overallocation. It smooths out resource demand peaks and valleys across the project timeline.
From Old French 'ressource' (resource) and 'level' (Latin 'libella', water level). The technique emerged in the 1960s with computer-aided project management as resource conflicts became more visible.
Resource leveling is like being a master chef coordinating multiple dishes - you can't have all your cooks working on appetizers while nobody makes the main course. It often extends project timelines but prevents the chaos of having everyone needed at once!
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