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At the end of this lesson, know the following terms. Understand how these are relevant to today's process. Check the PMBOK Guide for any you are not aware of:
* Resources (human, equipment and material)
* Resource Breakdown Structure
* Bottom-up estimating
* Published Estimating Data
* Mandatory Dependency/hard logic
* Project Management Software
* Alternatives Analysis
* Expert Judgment
* Resource Calendars
* Activity Attributes
* Expert Judgment
* Activity List
Homework for today:
- Read about the Estimate Activity Resources process in the PMBOK Guide Chapter 6.
- Explain why activity attributes should be considered when estimating activity resources.
- Who contributes to the Estimate Activity Resources Process?
- What are Activity Resource Requirements?
- What is done with Activity Resource Requirements and in which processes are these used?
- What type of estimating approach is used when estimating activity resources?
- This process estimates only human resources. True or False?
- What is a resource "type"?
- What is a resource category?
- What is a Resource Breakdown Structure?
- Discuss the term "Alternatives Analysis" and all the processes it is used in.
- Read about the Resource Breakdown Structure HERE
- Give some categories for resource types.
- Write down all the ITTOs for the Estimate Activity Resources process.
- In which process is machinery and supplies estimated?
- Discuss the work of project management team members as it applies to estimating activity resources.
