Resource Management: Assembling the Dream Team & Tools

Ahmed focuses on acquiring and managing all the necessary resources – from his project team to equipment and materials – to ensure LumiGems can be successfully developed.

1.Visualizing Resources: Create Resource Breakdown Structure (RBS)

Ahmed creating a Resource Breakdown Structure for LumiGems

Before diving deep, Ahmed creates a Resource Breakdown Structure (RBS). This is a hierarchical list of all resources, by category and type, needed for the LumiGems project. It helps in organizing and tracking resource allocation.

2.Setting Ground Rules: Develop a Team Charter

Ahmed and team discussing the Team Charter

Ahmed facilitates a meeting with his core LumiGems team to create a Team Charter. This document outlines team values, agreements, communication guidelines, and conflict resolution processes to foster a positive and productive environment.

3.Who Does What? Develop Responsibility Assignment Matrix (RAM)

Ahmed creating a RACI chart for LumiGems team

To clarify roles and responsibilities, Ahmed develops a Responsibility Assignment Matrix (e.g., RACI chart). This matrix maps project tasks to team members, showing who is Responsible, Accountable, Consulted, and Informed for each.

4.The Master Plan for Resources: Develop the Resource Management Plan

Ahmed finalizing the LumiGems Resource Management Plan document

Finally, Ahmed consolidates all resource-related strategies into the formal Resource Management Plan. This comprehensive document details how project resources (human, physical, financial) will be estimated, acquired, managed, and controlled throughout the LumiGems project.

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