Introduction to Resource Management

Introduction to Resource Management

This course is designed to provide foundational competency development for professionals new to resource management that work in organizations that focus on project-based work. Participants primarily work in Professional/Consulting Services Organizations or Internal IT Organizations.

The Challenge

Services providers are constantly being challenged to provide the right resources at the right place at the right time to maximize margins and project performance. Over the next decade, effectively and efficiently sourcing and managing resources will be the new high-water mark for the industry. At the same time, organizations are faced with the challenge of how to onboard and educate Resource Managers who do not have prior RM experience.

The Solution

Resource Management is the centerpiece of an iterative process managing both information and process designed to align skilled team-members with expectations for current and future project needs. Efficient Resource Management leads to improved project performance, improved utilization of human capital, better customer satisfaction for internal and external customers, reduced employee attrition, and reduced time management is involved in staffing issues.

Course Objectives

What We Teach / How We Teach