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9 - PROJECT HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

These processes interact with each other and with processes in other Knowledge Areas as described in detail
in Section 3 and Annex A1.

As a result of these interactions additional planning may be required throughout the project. For example:
• After initial team members create a work breakdown structure, additional team members may need to
be added to the team.

• As additional team members are added to the team, their experience levels, or lack thereof, could
decrease or increase project risk, creating the need for additional risk planning.
• When activity durations are estimated, budgeted, scoped, or planned prior to identifying all project team
members and their competency levels, the activity durations may change.

The project management team is a subset of the project team and is responsible for the project management
and leadership activities such as initiating, planning, executing, monitoring, controlling, and closing the various
project phases. This group can also be referred to as the core, executive, or leadership team. For smaller projects,
the project management responsibilities may be shared by the entire team or administered solely by the project
manager. The project sponsor works with the project management team, typically assisting with matters such as
project funding, clarifying scope, monitoring progress, and influencing stakeholders in both the requesting and
performing organization for the project benefit.

Managing and leading the project team includes, but is not limited to:
• Influencing the project team. The project manager needs to be aware of and influence, when possible,
human resource factors that may impact the project. These factors includes team environment,
geographical locations of team members, communications among stakeholders, internal and external
politics, cultural issues, organizational uniqueness, and others factors that may alter project performance.

• Professional and ethical behavior. The project management team should be aware of, subscribe to, and
ensure that all team members follow professional and ethical behavior.

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