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Team workload balancing

Assess and rebalance workload distribution across your team

Evaluate how work is distributed across your team and identify opportunities for better balance. This activity helps prevent burnout while maximizing team capacity.

45 minutes
analysis

Overview

Evaluate how work is distributed across your team and identify opportunities for better balance. This activity helps prevent burnout while maximizing team capacity.

Learning objectives

  • Assess current workload distribution
  • Identify imbalances and bottlenecks
  • Create rebalancing strategies

Instructions

Balance team workload:

1. Map all team members' current work 2. Assess capacity and utilization 3. Identify over/under-loaded members 4. Plan workload redistribution 5. Create ongoing monitoring system

Steps

1

Workload mapping

20 minutes

Document all team assignments

2

Capacity analysis

15 minutes

Assess utilization levels

3

Rebalancing plan

10 minutes

Design redistribution strategy

Pro tips

  • Consider skill development in assignments
  • Account for task complexity differences
  • Build in buffer for emergencies

Example outcome

A workload distribution analysis with rebalancing plan affecting 5+ team members

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