Resource management

Resource management comprise of;

  • Plan resource management
  • Estimate activity resource requirements 
  • Acquire resources 
  • Develop team 
  • Manage team performance 
  • Control resources 
  • Perform corrective and preventive actions 

Tools and techniques 

  • Hierarchical charts 
    • WBS – Work breakdown structure
    • OBS – Organizational Breakdown Structure
    • RBS – Resource breakdown structure 
  • Responsibility assignment matrix (RAM)
  • Text oriented formats 
  • Organizational theory 
  • Bottom up estimation
  • Analogous estimation
  • Parametric estimation
  • Alternatives analysis
  • Multi-Criteria decision analysis 
  • Interpersonal and team skills 
  • Negotiation
  • Pre-assignment 
  • Virtual teams 
  • Co-location
  • Virtual teams 
  • Communication technology
  • Conflict management 
  • Influencing
  • Motivation
  • Team building 
  • Recognition and rewards
  • Training
  • Individual and team assessments 
  • Emotional intelligence 
  • Performance reviews
  • Trend analysis 

Artifacts 

  • Resource management plan 
  • Team charter 
  • Resource requirements 
  • Basis of estimates 
  • Resource breakdown structure
  • Project team assignments 
  • Resource calendars 
  • Team performance assessments 
  • Work performance information

Reference

PMBOK V6  Pages 307 – 358 Share