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resourcing

resourcing

1 4.2
Giving people, money, or equipment to a project
  • noun
  • /ˈriːsɔːrsɪŋ/
  • Jargon
translation icon : provisión
  • Effective resourcing can significantly impact the outcome of any initiative.
  • under-resourcing

Yes, resourcing challenges like we're doing our own event.

Examples

  • Contrary to the common wisdom that more dollars equal more capacity, resourcing is only part of the equation.

    Academic text (2013)
  • In short summary, the future is resourcing services and not just recruitment services.

    Blog text (26)
  • The demand for "resourcing" services has never been greater.

    Blog text (26)
  • We will call the above the Resourcing and Engagement process or step 1.

    Blog text (26)
  • So now you have addressed your resourcing strategy, what is the other key impact?

    Blog text (26)
  • Therefore, carefully examine and expand the range of services that the library might offer our teaching colleagues, beyond the regular collaborative planning and resourcing of teaching units.

    Academic text (2008)
  • This political uncertainty jeopardizes resourcing, the other antecedent variable to capacity.

    Academic text (2013)
  • Solve problems of unity of command and effort across the interagency and correct resourcing disparities, the argument goes, and capacity issues will be resolved.

    Academic text (2013)
  • For the last 10 years, Kevin has focused on the Microsoft Dynamics partner channel through partner account management, readiness, marketing, resourcing/staffing, and development programs.

    Blog text (2)
  • The manager focused on proper resourcing to ensure the project's success.

Synonyms

allocation
vsresourcing
52 4.3

An amount of something given for a particular use

is broader, covering supplying resources as well as assigning them
provision
vsresourcing
8 3.4

The act of supplying things people need, like food

focuses more on arranging and assigning resources rather than just supply

Antonyms

5 7.0

Keeping something and not giving it when others expect it

How Resourced

investment
3.2
provision
8 3.4
resourcing
  • Jargon
1 4.2
shortage
253 2.7
underfunding
3 3.8

Surface Forms

resourcing singular
resourcings plural

Morphology

resourcing = resource (transparent) = resource + ing

The noun is a straightforward gerund/nominalization of the verb 'resource' with the suffix '-ing'.

Etymology

Resourcing comes from resource, which is made of re- 'again' and source 'a place you get help'. So resourcing is the process of going back to your sources to provide the people, money, or tools a project needs.