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Course Description
According to the PMBOK Guide, Project Resource Management encompasses the processes necessary to identify, acquire, and manage the resources required for the successful completion of a project. These processes help ensure that the right resources will be available to the project manager and project team at the right time and place.
This course equips learners with the skills necessary for managing both human resources and physical resources. Human resources refer to team members. Physical resources include equipment, materials, facilities, and infrastructure.
The course content is applicable to project management across various industries and sectors, enabling the application of Project Resource Management across different project application areas.
Course Objectives
After completing this course, learners will be able to demonstrate an understanding of the following Project Resource Management processes:
- Plan Resource Management. The process of defining how to estimate, acquire, manage, and utilize physical and team resources.
- Estimate Activity Resources. The process of estimating team resources and the type and quantities of material, equipment, and supplies necessary to perform project work.
- Acquire Resources. The process of obtaining team members, facilities, equipment, materials, supplies, and other resources necessary to complete project work.
- Develop Project Team. The process of improving competencies, team member interaction, and overall team environment to enhance project performance.
- Manage Team. The process of tracking team member performance, providing feedback, resolving issues, and managing team changes to optimize project performance.
- Control Resources. The process of ensuring that the physical resources assigned and allocated to the project are available as planned, as well as monitoring the planned versus actual use of resources, and performing corrective action as necessary.
Key Concepts
The key concepts for Project Resource Management include:
- Project resources include both physical resources (equipment, materials, facilities, and infrastructure) and team resources (individuals with assigned project roles and responsibilities).
- Different skills and competencies are needed to manage team resources versus physical resources.
- The project manager should be both the leader and the manager of the project team, and should invest suitable effort in acquiring, managing, motivating, and empowering team members.
- The project manager should be aware of team influences such as the team environment, geographical location of team members, communication among stakeholders, organizational change management, internal and external politics, cultural issues, and organizational uniqueness.
- The project manager is responsible for proactively developing team skills and competencies while retaining and improving team satisfaction and motivation.
- Failure to manage and control resources efficiently may reduce the chance of completing the project successfully.
Who is the Training Aimed at?
This course is tailored for project management practitioners who wish to gain in-depth knowledge of the Project Resource Management Knowledge Area.
Entry Requirements:
- Grade 12 or Equivalent, OR
- Basic Project Management Experience, OR
- Project Management for Beginners Course