Week 8: Technical Resource Planning

This course focuses on essential aspects of project management, beginning with a skill set analysis to ensure effective solution implementation. Participants will learn to plan human resources strategically, aligning team capabilities with project needs. Additionally, the course covers budget allocation for resources, teaching students how to manage finances effectively to support project success.
Format

Online
Course

Starting date

Nov 2

Facilitator 

Kwasi
Kyei-Bamfo

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About the course

This course covers essential project management practices, including understanding session agendas, analyzing skill sets, and aligning them with project needs. Students will also learn effective HR planning to support business goals and techniques for budget planning and allocation. These skills ensure efficient team building, strategic HR management, and effective financial resource use for project success.

Skill Set Analysis for Solution Implementation

Understanding the session agenda and the significance of identifying and analyzing skill sets is crucial for students as it provides a clear roadmap for effective project implementation. By learning how to align team skills with project needs, students can enhance project success and ensure that resources are optimally utilized. This knowledge equips students with the tools to build capable teams and manage projects efficiently.

Human Resource Planning


Learning strategies for effective HR planning and aligning HR plans with business goals is crucial for students as it ensures that human resources are utilized to support organizational objectives. This knowledge helps students develop HR strategies that drive business success and effectively address workforce needs. Mastery of these concepts enables students to create HR plans that contribute to achieving strategic goals and enhancing overall performance.



Budget Allocation for Resources


Understanding techniques for budget planning and allocation, along with examining examples of budget distribution in tech projects, is essential for students as it equips them with the skills to manage financial resources effectively. Learning these techniques helps students make informed decisions on how to allocate funds, ensuring that projects are adequately funded and resources are used efficiently. This knowledge is critical for maintaining financial control and achieving project success.
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Kwasi Kyei-Bamfo

Vice President at Goldman Sachs

Kwasi Kyei-Bamfo is a Senior Site Reliability Engineer and Vice President at Goldman Sachs, with over 10 years of experience in the tech industry. Specializing in financial technology and infrastructure reliability, he began his career in e-commerce and logistics before transitioning to financial services, where he developed bespoke solutions for Global Markets technology. At Goldman Sachs, he has been instrumental in re-platforming cloud-hosted card solutions, implementing robust monitoring, and driving operational excellence. With expertise in cloud technologies, networking, and maintaining SLA and SLO adherence, Kwasi is also a certified agile practitioner adept at managing complex, high-stakes environments. In his upcoming session, he will address the importance of skill set analysis in project success and strategic technical budget planning.

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