Last Updated on March 26, 2022 by Admin 2
The process of estimating the type and quantity of material, human resources, equipment, or supplies required to perform each activity is known as:
- Collect Requirements.
- Conduct Procurements.
- Estimate Activity Durations.
- Estimate Activity Resources.
Process: 6.4 Estimate Activity Resources
Definition: The process of estimating the type and quantities of material, human resources, equipment, or supplies required to perform each activity.
Key Benefit: The key benefit of this process is that it identifies the type, quantity, and characteristics of resources required to complete the activity which allows more accurate cost and duration estimates.
Inputs
1. Schedule management plan
2. Activity list
3. Activity attributes
4. Resource calendars
5. Risk register
6. Activity cost estimates
7. Enterprise environmental factors
8. Organizational process assets
Tools & Techniques
1. Expert judgment
2. Alternative analysis
3. Published estimating data
4. Bottom-up estimating
5. Project management software
Outputs
1. Activity resource requirements
2. Resource breakdown structure
3. Project documents updates