Abstract: One aspect of the disclosure provides an embodiment of a method of processing data in a processor in a shared resource computer system, where a processing module shares at least one resource with at least one other processing module. The method, implemented by a processor, comprises receiving a resource allocation for executing code and monitoring a resource related condition of the processor in the execution of the code at a current resource level. The method further comprises recognizing a resource constraint when the resource allocation is insufficient to meet real time constraints for executing the code at the current resource level and modifying operation of the processor responsive to recognizing the resource constraint to execute the code to meet the real time constraints at a cost of increased power consumption or reduced quality of output.