This document discusses the importance of technology in effective resource planning. It notes that resource planning is not simple and requires optimized allocation, flexibility, accurate tracking, and forecasting of resource needs. It states that applying the right technology can help improve efficiency and effectiveness, but that resource management still requires human involvement to be truly efficient and effective.

1. IMPORTANCE OF
TECHNOLOGY IN EFFECTIVE
RESOURCE PLANNING
Rayaz Muthalif

2. RESOURCE PLANNING, NOT SIMPLE .

3. RESOURCE PLANNING, NOT SIMPLE .
Optimized allocation
Flexible to respond to changes in project allocations
Track resource allocations accurately and timely
Forecast resourcing needs

4. WHY DON’T WE GIVE RM ITS
TRUE PRIORITY FROM THE OUTSET?

5. The main between HR and project teams
Needs accurate, updated information
Needs authority
RM

6. FAMILIAR?
I was allocated as the Architect for the
project, but after phase 2, they reallocated
me as a Tech Lead as they can no longer bill
an Architect. This project will go on for
another year. What will happen to my
career?
How can this guy
focus when he is
allocated to 3
projects!!

7. IMPACT OF INEFFECTIVE
RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

8. Stress and friction
Increased cost
Attrition and employee demotivation
Impact to the delivery deadline & project failure
Loss of sales opportunity

9. APPLYING TECHNOLOGY FOR
RESOURCE PLANNING

10. Purchased part of an ERP/HR solution
Purchased, but not part of an ERP/HR solution
Homegrown solution
Microsoft Project, Microsoft Excel
WHAT DO YOU USE FOR RM?

11. Tracker for resource requests and status
updates
List of employees
Skill matrix of existing employees
Employee profile data
THEBASICS

12. Workflow for resource allocation
Rule-based policy enforcement for resource allocation
Proactive alerts/notifications
Access to employee data in HRIS
Access to the salesforce or related portals
YESTERYEAR

13. Enhanced search
Visual resource scheduling
Forecast resource availability models based
on current allocations
View employee performance trends
Access to related data feeds, social feeds
CURRENT
WAVE

14. BEST PRACTICES FOR SELECTING A TECHNOLOGY
SOLUTION FOR RM

15. Don’t reinvent the wheel- learn from other solutions
Don’t go by the feature list and hearsay- run structured trials
Don’t be put off by the cost!- do a thorough ROI
Be vary of industry buzzwords
Extensions to ERP or HR solutions are not your only option
Cost of technology and pace will vary

16. Technology can immensely help
to improve the efficiency and
effectiveness
of your RM functions
BUT
RM requires Human Touch
to make it truly efficient and effective.