ResourcesBlogs
I am not exactly sure where I read this but it is clear for any project manager the most important resources when it comes to estimating costs and resource allocation are people. More specifically people on your team, in your organization, and with whom you have networked will undoubtedly be most valuable to you and the project management process. With this in mind my first resources were amongst current and former classmates and fellow alumni via blog search. Thinking how great the idea it was to have students at Walden to create blogs and build a blog community, adding to each of us a wealth of human resources to help us navigate. The first blog I found incredibly useful is authored by a young lady by the name of Amy, hence Amysnews. Amy’s blog offers its readers budget creation software, along with an excellent project management process website. Next is a former classmate of mine, I enjoy her blog post a great deal. The title of her blog page is http://travelingtechnicaltrainer.blogspot.com/; the author goes by the name of Audrea. Audrea’s blog lists several inexpensive resources for instructional designers to use when estimating and managing costs and allocating resources. I find it is important to have personal resources that will not be too costly initially as I enter this field of instructional design.
Software
I found highly detailed software used by the department of defense for project management. This software is available to commercial industry and promises the following: “DACS is a department of defense information analysis center. DACS is a center of excellence and the technical focal point for information, data, analysis, training, and technical assistance in the software related fields. This site highlights the benefits of using gold practice software for PM. Gold practice gives project managers the ability to track earned value, ensure schedule efficiencies and create diagrams with derived calculated measures for instant and real time forecasting. The site has sample illustrations and examples, in addition to the ROI dashboard tab for project drivers and / or stakeholders that need to see the math and maintain control project or just stay informed on up to the minute progress”. Also Wrike.com is a web based easy to use project management software. This website and software allows project managers to track multiple projects simultaneously. This software promises to help boost communication and improve quality of process, virtually eliminating the need to rely on email. Wrike.com is used by many high profile companies such as CBS, UNICEF, eBay, Holiday Inn, Girl Scouts and Kraft foods to name a few.
Web based articlesTech Republic has a wealth of articles that are helpful to every aspect of project management. One article I found of interest to this blog post was titled “the Keys to resource allocation”. Each of these resources is valid and useful, in addition to, the resources provided by our employers, course text and professors.
References:
Blogs
Audrea’s Blog http://travelingtechnicaltrainer.blogspot.com/
Amy’s Blog http://amysnews.wordpress.com/2011/02/02/estimating-costs-and-allocating-resources/
PM software websites
http://goldpractice.thedacs.com/practices/tev/index.php
http://www.wrike.com/lp/web-based-project-management?gclid=CM2MkY7F4qwCFUdn5Qod6Hjxpg
Blog references and articles
Doll, S. (2002). Creating your project budget: Where to begin? Retrieved December 1, 2011, from http://www.builderau.com.au/strategy/projectmanagement/soa/Creating-your-project-budget-Where-to-begin-/0,339028292,320265341,00.htm
Rosenhead, R. (2010). Project Management. Retrieved December 1, 2011, from http://www.businessballs.com/project.htm
Fitzgerald, D., (2003). Tech Republic Website. The Keys to Resource Allocation. Retrieved on December 1, 2011 from http://www.techrepublic.com/article/the-keys-to-resource-allocation/5031746
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