Chapter Name: Estimate activity resources
Description:This lesson focuses on determining the types and quantities of resources needed for each project task. Learners will explore resource estimation techniques and tools that help in identifying human, material, and equipment resources necessary for task completion.
Purpuse:To ensure that the project has the right resources available at the right time to achieve project objectives.
Rational:Accurate resource estimation helps avoid resource shortages, delays, and cost overruns, ensuring that the project runs efficiently.
Chapters Topics
Activity resource estimation concepts and flow of data
Activity Resource Estimation Concepts and Flow of Data: This process involves estimating the type and quantities of resources required to perform each activity. The flow of data includes inputs like the activity list and resource calendars, tools and techniques such as expert judgment and bottom-up estimating, leading to outputs like activity resource requirements.
The importance and benefits of estimation of activity resources
Importance and Benefits of Estimation of Activity Resources: Accurate resource estimation ensures that the necessary resources are available when needed, preventing delays and cost overruns. It also aids in effective resource planning and allocation.
Input documents to estimate activity resources (Schedule Management Plan, Activity list, Activity Attributes, Resource Calendars, Risk Register, Activity Cost Estimates, Enterprise Environmental Factors, Organisation Process Assets)
Input Documents to Estimate Activity Resources: Essential inputs include the Schedule Management Plan, Activity List, Activity Attributes, Resource Calendars, Risk Register, Activity Cost Estimates, Enterprise Environmental Factors, and Organizational Process Assets. These documents provide the necessary information for resource estimation.
Tools and techniques to estimate activity resources (Expert judgement, Alternative analysis, Published estimating data, Bottom-up estimating, Project Management Software)
Tools and Techniques to Estimate Activity Resources: Techniques such as expert judgment, alternative analysis, published estimating data, bottom-up estimating, and project management software are used. These tools help in determining the most efficient and cost-effective resource allocation.
Activity estimation outputs (Activity Resource Requirement, Resource Breakdown Structure, Update of project documents (Activity List, Activity Attributes, Resources Calendars)
Activity Estimation Outputs: Outputs include Activity Resource Requirements, which detail the types and quantities of resources needed, and the Resource Breakdown Structure, which categorizes resources by type and function. Project documents like the activity list, activity attributes, and resource calendars are also updated.