Resource Planning and Management

Unit Code: HES6174

Credit Points: 12.5 Credit Points

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Aims & Objectives:

This unit covers specific knowledge areas regarding planning and management of resources in engineering industries, especially in project-based settings.

Upon learning, the students shall be able to:

• Understand related concepts and functions of planning and managing resources in project scenarios
• apply relevant principles and theories for planning and managing resources
• demonstrate a functional knowledge of using appropriate tools and techniques for resource planning and management
• formulate and/ or specify suitable strategies, methods and tools/ techniques for resource management in the project-based engineering industries

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Assessment:

Generic Skills Outcomes:

On successful completion of this unit, students will have:

• A fundamental understanding of resource planning concepts and resource management principles.
• Basic abilities to apply, analyse and participate in planning and resource management responsibilities
• Advanced knowledge regarding specific modern tools, techniques and best practices for resource planning and management.

Content:

This unit covers essential concepts and techniques for planning and management of resources in project-based engineering industries.

Topics include: planning concepts; planning/ programming techniques; estimating, allocation and leveling of resources; constrained resource scheduling; introduction location based management in projects; resource planning and management in linear projects; multi-project resource management; metrics based monitoring and control; material resources planning and inventory control; introduction to computer applications for resource planning and management.

Reading Materials:

Basic reading materials will be suggested during the course delivery.