Incremental Labor

What is Incremental Labor?

Incremental labor refers to the additional staffing needs that arise when experienced OIT team members are needed on new high-priority initiatives. To ensure foundational IT operations continue without disruption, these team members’ critical roles are temporarily backfilled.

What are the benefits of using Incremental Labor?

By backfilling critical roles, foundational IT operations remain uninterrupted, maintaining the organization’s ability to meet day-to-day needs while focusing on strategic goals.

Incremental labor provides a structured way to address temporary staffing gaps, allowing OIT to adapt to shifting priorities without overburdening the existing team.

With costs tracked through a Restricted FOAPAL, project sponsors gain visibility into incremental labor expenses, promoting accountability and informed decision-making.

What are the risks of not using Incremental Labor?

Assigning team members to high-priority projects without backfilling may result in insufficient resources, leading to decreased project quality, missed deadlines, or failure to meet objectives.

Experienced team members may be stretched thin, leading to delays or compromises in foundational IT services and ongoing operations.