Resource Planning for Project Managers in 2022
In Resource Planning, tasks are assigned to members of a team. This is based on the capacities and skills for the specific task. The goal is to maximize efficiency. With resource planning, teams could better plan the management of resource usage and capacities and thus not exceed the budget.
What is resource planning?
With resource planning, the team always knows when to work on what. Time can thus be managed efficiently so that no one is overloaded. After all, the most important resource for any company is its employees. In addition, the strategic management of resources allows the company to continue to grow, as costs can be saved.
Contents of a resource plan
To create a resource plan, you can ask yourself the following questions:
- What are the tasks for the project team?
- What are the procurement needs?
- Which contracts are needed?
- Which contractors and vendors are needed?
- What is the budget?
- How will performance be measured?
- What is the strategy?
Why is it important?
Resource planning and management is an important part of project management. No matter if it is a large or small company, this is an important part of every company. After all, managing projects also means managing resources. If resources are not properly planned, either time may be wasted, important milestones may be missed, or expectations may not be met due to incorrect resources. Project managers need to know which resources are available in the first place and when which resources are needed…
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