Summary

In this chapter, you covered an in-depth review of resource and communications management. First, you reviewed resource management with the planning resource management process and the estimating your activity resources process. Then, you covered acquiring, developing, and managing your resources. Much of this section discussed how you should maintain the momentum of your project and ensure that your team has the skills and support they need to execute the project work effectively. Then, we discussed the control of resources, which is mostly about equipment and materials but involves interactions with people to make sure you have what you need.

We also reviewed some common resource management concepts and how organizational charts and position descriptions can help you allocate your resources and determine any gaps in your resourcing needs. Using a RACI chart, or something similar, and/or an RBS, can help you understand how to allocate resources and whether those allocations...