Given a project deadline, limited resources, how would you complete the project successfully?

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SR · Accepted Answer

Knowing the deadline, work backwards to identify the components' completion date and identify the critical resource needs. Motivate the limited resources to double the efforts, use other means to improve productivity i.e. use of technology, bring in expert to optimise learning curve or just ways to complete activities in parallel. If there is still risk of delay, ask for temporary additional resources or communicate with the end user to extend the timeline.

Camify · Answer

First Ask What as the limiting factors. Is it time, equipment, staff, money or all? Also ask What stage the project is in? and What are the key factors for success ? Then go from there.

Lionel · Answer

I would go for an Agile development methodology (e.g. SCRUM) so that the project can focus on the most critical requirements and deliver them in chunks (Releases) that can be implemented to Production.
This methodology would give high attention to the progress and upcoming results thanks to the regular Sprint demos.It would also make the developers work as a great team, helping each others to achieve the tight timelines.
Nevertheless, there is a risk that the scope would have to be reduced in the case the resources and timelines are too tight.

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