Resource allocation is where strategy becomes real. You cannot do everything - choices must be made. But how do you decide what gets resources and what does not?

Too often, resource allocation follows historical patterns ("We gave them this budget last year") or political power ("This leader is more persuasive"). First principles resource allocation starts with strategic priorities and allocates resources to maximize value creation.

In this topic, you will learn to connect resource allocation to strategic objectives. You will apply fair allocation principles from game theory to difficult choices. You will develop frameworks for evaluating competing claims on limited resources.