User:CFloyd (WMF)/Reading Services Resourcing

Status
Resourcing for Services development is becoming more of an issue as the need for services increase while the team remains "virtual". This is a source of delays, confusion and is having an effect on morale for developers.

Potential Solutions

 * 1) Permanent staffing
 * 2) Rotational staffing
 * 3) Project based scheduling
 * 4) Time based scheduling
 * 5) By Sprint
 * 6) By Quarter

Hurdles

 * 1) Synchronization cost
 * 2) Incompatible development schedules
 * 3) Lack of Resources