Struggling with overloaded developers and underused teammates?
You’re not alone. Misaligned resource distribution silently kills team efficiency — delaying delivery, increasing burnout, and wasting potential.
But there’s a better way.
Introducing the Resource Allocation Module by Oobeya
Oobeya’s Resource Allocation Module gives engineering managers the clarity they need to balance workloads, improve utilization, and unlock delivery capacity—without guesswork.
Whether you're scaling fast or stabilizing delivery, this feature ensures your people are working on the right projects at the right time.
What Is It?
The Resource Allocation Module provides real-time visibility into:
- Who’s working on what
- Which projects are overstaffed or at risk
- How individual contributors are spread across efforts
- Utilization trends across the organization
Unlike static spreadsheets, this dynamic view updates as your teams work—so you can act with confidence, not assumptions.
Why It Matters
Misallocation is one of the top hidden productivity killers in software teams. You’ve likely seen it:
- One team member is on three projects — burning out fast
- Another is twiddling their thumbs — unclear what to prioritize
- High-priority projects are under-supported — and slipping
With Oobeya, you’ll spot these issues instantly — and fix them before they cost you.
Key Features You’ll Love
Project & Individual Views
See allocations by project or person. Perfect for syncing with both delivery leads and individual team members.
Real-Time Utilization Status
Track whether contributors are Overloaded, Optimally Utilized, or Underutilized — with customizable thresholds.
Count vs Effort Toggle
Switch between work item count or effort (story points/time estimates) to match your estimation style.
Admin Controls
Define roles to include, adjust thresholds, and manage contributor visibility directly from the admin panel.
Real-World Example
Let’s say your backend team delivered 80 story points across 4 developers in the last 30 days.
That’s an average capacity of 20 story points per developer.
This sprint, you planned 35 story points for Jane — her utilization is:
(35 / 20) × 100 = 175%
She’s clearly overloaded.
Oobeya surfaces this instantly — so you can redistribute before it’s too late.
How to Get Started
Getting value from this feature is fast and simple:
- Enable the module from your Oobeya dashboard
- Make sure roles are correctly set (e.g., Developers)
- Visit the Resource Allocation page under
Insights - Adjust thresholds and filters to match your team’s workflow
- Start optimizing — identify misallocations and act.
Manage Smarter. Deliver Better.
In today’s fast-moving dev environment, visibility is leverage.
The Resource Allocation Module helps you:
- Prevent burnout
- Increase throughput
- Plan more effectively
Ready to See It in Action?
Start optimizing your team today:
