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9 - PROJECT HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

Project Human Resource Management
4.2
9.1 Develop Project
Plan Human Management
Resource Plan
Management
6.4
Enterprise/ • Human resource Estimate
management plan
Organization Activity
• Project Resources
management
plan updates
9.2
6.5
Acquire • Resource Estimate
• Organizational Project Team calendars Activity
process assets Durations
• Enterprise
environmental
factors
• Project staff 6.6
assignments
Develop
Schedule
9.4 9.3
Manage Develop Project
Project Team Team 7.3
Determine
Budget

Figure 9-8. Acquire Project team data Flow diagram
The project management team may or may not have direct control over team member selection because of
collective bargaining agreements, use of subcontractor personnel, matrix project environment, internal or external
reporting relationships, or other various reasons. It is important that the following factors are considered during the
process of acquiring the project team:

• The project manager or project management team should effectively negotiate and influence others who
are in a position to provide the required human resources for the project.
• Failure to acquire the necessary human resources for the project may affect project schedules, budgets,
customer satisfaction, quality, and risks. Insufficient human resources or capabilities decrease the
probability of success and, in a worst case scenario, could result in project cancellation.
• If the human resources are not available due to constraints, such as economic factors or previous
assignments to other projects, the project manager or project team may be required to assign alternative
resources, perhaps with lower competencies, provided there is no violation of legal, regulatory, mandatory,
or other specific criteria.

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