Project Resource Management Flashcards
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Which process involves identifying and documenting project roles, responsibilities, required skills, and reporting relationships?
Answer: Plan Resource Management
Plan Resource Management establishes how to estimate, acquire, manage, and utilize physical and team resources on the project.
A project manager uses a RACI chart on their project. What does the 'A' in RACI stand for?
Answer: Accountable
In a RACI chart, 'A' stands for Accountable — the single person who owns the outcome and approves the work.
Which tool shows when and for how long project team members are needed on specific activities?
Answer: Resource histogram
A resource histogram is a bar chart showing resource usage over time, helping visualize when and how much of each resource is needed.
A project manager discovers that a critical team member is over-allocated in week 5. What technique should be used FIRST?
Answer: Resource leveling
Resource leveling adjusts the project schedule to resolve resource over-allocations, often by delaying tasks or redistributing work.
Which process involves obtaining team members, facilities, equipment, materials, and other resources needed to complete the project?
Answer: Acquire Resources
Acquire Resources is the process of obtaining the human and physical resources identified as necessary for project work.
What is the PRIMARY purpose of a resource management plan?
Answer: Define how resources will be categorized, acquired, managed, and released
The resource management plan provides guidance on how project resources will be categorized, allocated, managed, and eventually released.