DrowningInResource
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Name
- Drowning in Resource (Anti-Pattern).
Context
- The deadline is unachievable because there is too much work for the team to deliver in the time available.
Problem
- How do we finish on time?
Forces
- We are not in control of the deadline.
- We have been told that the scope is not up for negotiation.
Solution
- Add people to the team.
Resulting Context
- Work slows down while the team adjusts to new members which can result in a further demand for resource, perpetuating the problem.
Related Patterns
- Work at any cost.
- Cutting corners.