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• Resource management


  The process of planning, organizing, and allocating resources in order to efficiently and effectively achieve organizational goals
• Resources can include

  • Human resources (employees)
  • Financial resources (money)
  • Physical resources (equipment, facilities)
  • Intangible resources (knowledge, information)
• Resources


  • Must be used to the maximum capacity for the minimum amount of cost
  • Tasks should be allocated (assigned or distributed) to resources in a fair and balanced manner
• Data required for effective resource management

  • Demand for resources
  • Available resources
  • How the resources will fit into the demands (what is required of the resources)
• Types of Project Management

  • Resource Planning
  • RBS (Resource Breakdown Structure)
  • RAM (Resource Allocation Matrix)
• Resource Plan


  A detailed strategy that outlines how resources will be allocated and managed to achieve a specific goal or project objective
• Creating a Resource Management Plan

  1. Identify resources

  2. Allocate resources

  3. Manage resources

  4. Adjust resources

  5. Evaluate resources
• Resources Breakdown Structure (RBS)


  A hierarchical structure that organizes project resources into categories and subcategories
• Responsibility Assignment Matrix (RAM)


  A matrix that shows how project resources are allocated to different tasks or activities
• RACI Matrix


  A matrix used to clarify the roles and responsibilities of team members in a project or process
• Resource Overallocation


  When a person is given too much work that they can't finish in the time scheduled or allocated, leading to overtime and budget impacts or project delays
• Resource Management


  Ensuring the pharmacy has adequate supply of medications, equipment, and staff to meet patient needs while managing costs and compliance
• Resource Overallocation


  • When a person is given too much work that they can't finish in the scheduled time, leading to overtime and budget/project impacts
• Resources Histogram


  A quick way to view resource allocation and identify over- or under-allocation
• Resource Dependency


  An organization should avoid over-reliance on one team or resource to accomplish core work, by distributing work across multiple resources
• Resource Leveling


  Managing resource availability across a project or multiple projects by adjusting task durations and start/end dates
• Key Resources in Pharmacy

  • Personnel (pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, support staff)
  • Inventory/Stock (medications, medical supplies, OTC products)
  • Finances (budgets, revenue, expenses, financial reports)
  • Technology (pharmacy management software, automation systems, digital tools)
• Personnel Management


  • Strategies for effective staffing, training and development
• Inventory Management


  • Inventory management techniques, minimizing wastage and spoilage
• Financial Management


  • Revenue generation, cost control measures
• Technology in Resource Management


  • Streamlining processes, improving accuracy, enhancing communication, reducing manual errors, improving efficiency, providing real-time data
• Resource plan in pharmacy includes details about medications, pharmacy staff, and budget
• Skilled and motivated staff are critical for providing quality patient care and maintaining operational efficiency
• Inventory management ensures availability of medications, minimizes expired/obsolete stock, and reduces costs
• Budgeting in pharmacy involves planning and allocating financial resources for various pharmacy operations
• Managing technology in pharmacy streamlines processes, improves accuracy, and enhances communication
• Automated systems in pharmacy provide benefits like reducing manual errors, improving efficiency, and providing real-time data for decision-making