Phase 3 – Team and Resource Planning (Weeks 2–8)

Objectives 
 Ensure the necessary people, tools, and resources are ready before implementation begins. 
 Activities 
 Staffing Plan 
 Determine: 
 
 Required positions. 
 Duration of appointments. 
 Reporting structures. 
 Recruitment timelines. 
 
 Potential roles include: 
 
 Project Manager 
 Research Fellows 
 Data Scientists 
 AI Researchers 
 Research Assistants 
 Policy Analysts 
 Monitoring and Evaluation Officers 
 Communications Officers 
 Consultants 
 Administrative support staff 
 
 Recruitment Preparation 
 Prepare: 
 
 Terms of Reference (TORs). 
 Job descriptions. 
 Interview schedules. 
 Selection criteria. 
 Consultancy agreements. 
 
 Resource Planning 
 Identify required: 
 
 Software licenses. 
 Research tools. 
 Survey platforms. 
 Computing infrastructure. 
 Data storage requirements. 
 Workspace requirements. 
 Meeting platforms. 
 
 For AI projects, consider: 
 
 Cloud computing requirements. 
 GPU access requirements. 
 Data management infrastructure. 
 Responsible AI compliance tools. 
 Security requirements. 
 
 Outputs 
 
 Staffing plans completed. 
 Recruitment packages prepared. 
 Resource requirements documented. 
 Procurement needs identified.