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6 - PROJECT TIME MANAGEMENT

The Estimate Activity Resources process is closely coordinated with the Estimate Costs process (Section 7.2).
For example:

• A construction project team will need to be familiar with local building codes. Such knowledge is often
readily available from local sellers. However, if the local labor pool lacks experience with unusual or
specialized construction techniques, the additional cost for a consultant may be the most effective way
to secure knowledge of the local building codes.

• An automotive design team will need to be familiar with the latest in automated assembly techniques.
The requisite knowledge might be obtained by hiring a consultant, by sending a designer to a seminar on
robotics, or by including someone from manufacturing as a member of the project team.

6.4.1 Estimate Activity resources: Inputs

6.4.1.1 Schedule Management Plan

Described in Section 6.1.3.1. The schedule management plan identifies the level of accuracy and the units of
measure for the resources to be estimated.

6.4.1.2 Activity List

Described in Section 6.2.3.1. The activity list identifies the activities which will need resources.

6.4.1.3 Activity Attributes

Described in Section 6.2.3.2. The activity attributes provide the primary data input for use in estimating those
resources required for each activity in the activity list.

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