Resource Management

Key Point:

1. All projects require resources, from the smallest to the largest.
2. Resourcesin this case does not mean just people; it means all the physicalresources required to complete the project. This includes people, equipment,supplies, materials, software, hardware—and the list goes on depending onthe project you’re working on.
3. Resource Planningis the process of determiningwhat physical resources are needed, and in what quantity, to performproject activities.
4. Developing a resource management plan encompasses several processes including Resource Planning, Organizational Planning, Staff Acquisition,Solicitation Planning, and Procurement Planning. The combined outputsfrom these processes will comprise your resource management plan.