Difference between team allocation and capacity planning

[Annie_DevSamurai]

What's the difference between team allocation and capacity planning in project management?

1. Team Allocation: 

• What is it: Team allocation refers to assigning team members to specific tasks or projects. It involves deciding who will work on what tasks and when.
• Key aspects: Task assignment, skill matching, and resource utilization.
• Tools: Project management software, Gantt chart.

2. Capacity Planning

• What is it: Estimating the amount of work a team can handle and ensuring resources match the workload.
• Key aspects: workload forecasting, and resource availability.
• Tools: Capacity planning tools, workload view, time tracking software.