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The webpage, "A guide to the fundamentals of resource leveling" by Atlassian, discusses the concept and importance of resource leveling in project management. Resource leveling is a technique that helps manage resource constraints and project timelines by adjusting project start and finish dates, ensuring realistic deadlines without overworking team members and escalating costs. The blog uses an example of "Project A" to illustrate how resource leveling works and how it can reveal unrealistic assumptions in project planning. The technique can provide a clear, realistic view of the project, enabling teams to set feasible deadlines and allocate tasks effectively. It also promotes a healthier work-life balance for team members. Resource leveling is part of a three-step process that also involves resource allocation and resource smoothing. Allocation assigns tasks to team members, leveling ensures workloads don't exceed resource limits, and smoothing distributes workloads evenly with adequate buffers. The article also explores four different resource leveling strategies depending on project deadlines and available resources. These strategies include adding more resources and extending the deadline, adding more resources to meet the same deadline, using the same resources and extending the deadline, and using the same resources to meet the same deadline with a reduced project scope. The blog concludes by suggesting modern project management tools like Jira and Atlassian marketplace apps such as Activity Timeline, ProScheduler, and Project, Resource & Cost Management, that can aid in effective resource management. It emphasizes how software-driven resource management can lead to business growth, citing a McKinsey study that found companies applying software decision-making techniques to resource planning were 36% more likely to outgrow their competitors.