Resource Planning and Management
Unit code: HES6174
| Credit points | 12.5 Credit Points |
| Duration | 12 weeks |
| Contact hours | 36 hours lectures, 12 hours tutorials & computer labs |
| Campus | Hawthorn |
| Prerequisites | PG: Nil UG: 250 credit points |
| Corequisites | Nil |
Related course(s)
Aims and 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
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.
