Tool Shed: Resource Management

Resource Management

Resource management is the efficient and effective development of an organization's resources when they are needed. Such resources may include the financial resources, inventory, human skills, production resources, or information technology (IT) and natural resources. This area contains resources applicable to the essential components of a comprehensive project management plan to execute and monitor a project successfully.

Landscaping Surface Material Calculator

Gravelshop.com, 2022

This tool will help to estimate the amount of surfacing material (volume and weight) needed for projects based upon area.

Understanding the Benefits of Cost-Based Estimation

Infotech, 2022

Throughout this whitepaper, we’ll examine the cost-based estimation methodology, its associated benefits, how reliable estimates can be used with greaterconfidence when evaluating bids and how good bid analyses of projects bring us full circle to more informedestimating in the future.

Asset Management Worksheet Two

Cartegraph, 2022

Determining your short-term and long-term system requirements will not only streamline yourimplementation process, but also simplify your system tools selection later on. Remember toapproach your requirements from both an internal and external point-of-view, and then go backthrough and rank them in terms of priority.

Asset Management Worksheet Three

Cartegraph, 2022

Once you’ve identified what asset data points you need, this worksheet will help determine wherethat information comes from. If the info you need is currently on paper, decide if your team isgoing to tackle the data entry yourselves or if you’re going to outsource it.

Asset Management Worksheet Four

Cartegraph, 2022

Although your organization may have outlined procedures for identifying, assigning, andperforming maintenance activities, it’s a good idea to evaluate those processes before youimplement a new asset management system. Use the list of questions below to take a criticallook at your current asset management approach.

Asset Management Worksheet Five

Cartegraph, 2022

Your asset management system implementation is going to be unique—just like yourorganization. Your short and long-term goals, data required, employee skill level, and availablebudget are all going to impact your timeframe. Use this worksheet to help identify milestonedates that will keep your project moving forward.

Pennsylvania Invasive Species Fact Sheet

Center for Rural Pennsylvania, 2021

The information presented here is based on recent Center for Rural Pennsylvania research, legislative hearings,and correspondence with government and community partners. Invasive species affect a wide range of industriesincluding, but not limited to, agriculture, hardwoods/forestry, outdoor recreation, and tourism.

Plants Bees Like Best

Horticultural Research Institute, 2017

This is a list of plants that can be planted in landscapes to attract native bees and other pollinators.

Motor Vehicle and Fleet Management Best Practice Guidelines

Mississippi Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning, 2022

This guide contains the basic elements that should be addressed by each university concerning the safe and legal use of vehicles operated by the university, whether they are university owned, rented, or privately owned.

Facilities Management Good Practice Guide

Facility Management Association of Australia, 2012

The purpose of the Guide is to provide a common understanding of issues and good practice requirements involved in running an efficientbuilding, helping to bridge knowledge gaps between the various stakeholders involved in the development, construction, operations, maintenance, management and administration of multi-unit residential buildings.

Best Cultural Practices for Sports Fields

Boyd Montgomery, CSFM, 2022

This is a slide deck from a presentation at the 2022 PRPS Annual Conference. Boyd covers essential steps to keeping playing surfaces safe and attractive.

Biota of North America Program

BONAP, 2022

BONAP provides in-depth information on the entire vascular flora of the continent north of Mexico, as well as for Hawaii and Puerto Rico.

Systemic Insecticides List

Xerces Society, 2022

This tool is an easily accessible reference to the insecticides currently registered in the U.S. that are known to—or possess the potential to—exhibit systemic movement in plants. With this reference, you can retrieve information about these chemicals, such as their toxicity to bees, their persistence, the strength of their systemic activity, and where they can be legally used.

Native Seed Resource Center

Ernst Seeds, 2022

There are many factors involved in choosing, purchasing and planting native seeds and live materials, as well as managing expectations and maintaining native plant sites.

Winter is Tree Pruning Season

Penn State Extension, 2021

While you may need to bundle up, the cold temperatures of winter make for a great time to prune.