Theory-based e-learning → Project Planning

Project Resource Planning (AAC-300)


Description

The €40 subscription provides 30 days of access.


This course provides a comprehensive introduction to effective resource planning within project environments. Participants learn how to forecast labor demand, allocate resources efficiently, and interpret key reports such as histograms, S‑curves, and usage tables. The training covers identifying over‑allocations, balancing workloads, and optimizing role‑based and individual resource assignments. Through practical examples and structured methods, learners gain the skills to improve project predictability, manage capacity, and support data‑driven decision making. By the end of the course, participants can confidently build, analyze, and maintain resource‑loaded schedules.


If you have completed this training and wish to continue accessing the course materials, you may extend your access for an additional 30‑day period. Payment is processed securely by credit card via Stripe.

Content
  • Preface
  • Introduction to Resource Planning
  • What is a project resource planning
  • Definitions of resource planning
  • Test: Introduction Resource planning
  • Role of Resource Planning in a Project
  • Why resource planning is important
  • Tasks and responsibilities of a resource planner
  • Competencies of a resource planner
  • Test: Role of Resource Planning
  • Resource Planning Processes
  • Process of creating the resource planning
  • Process of changing the resource planning
  • Maintaining and updating the planning
  • Test: Resource Planning Processes
  • Techniques
  • Defining roles and resources
  • Determining maximum allocation and working hours
  • Allocation of roles and resources
  • Test: Resource Planning Techniques
  • Resource Schedules
  • Scheduling
  • Leveling and Smoothing
  • Progress Monitoring of Resource‑Loaded Project Schedules
  • Test: Resource Schedules
  • Reporting
  • Histograms & S-Curves
  • Table reports
  • Test Respurce Reports
  • Study Advice
  • After the Project Resource Planning Course
Completion rules
  • All units must be completed