Project Management

Resource Management

In all projects as well as organizations, the most important resource we have resides in the individuals we manage. This course will take a long view of resource management. This means understanding what needs to be done and incorporating communication lessons to make sure individuals are focused on the same goal and moving in the same direction. The course also deals with scheduling and estimation of resource management.  Lastly, the course will cover how to bring resources on board and motivate them for work (discussion format).

Overview: 1 day with 7 PDUs

How attendees will benefit:

• Learn vital strategies for team-building and getting everyone "up to speed"
• Become the kind of leader who keeps the project moving forward, even when the going gets tough
• Identify four common team structures and what projects work best with each
• Plan tasks and responsibilities effectively by analyzing the strengths and weaknesses of every team member... yourself included!

This program will show you how to:

• Share resource calendars and schedules to assure availability.
• Maintain a central skills repository.
• Utilize concise definitions of requirements with mandatory and optional skills.
• Support local work patterns, discontinuous assignments, and local holidays.

Some of the topics to be covered:

• Manage Resource Demand and Supply
• Efficiently Leverage Human and Intellectual Capital
• Make the Best Use of Resources
• Streamline Global Operations

Who should attend?

Project and program managers, directors and sponsors, as well as PMO managers, team leaders and business analysts. Attendees should have formal, introductory project management training.

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