9.3 Acquire Resources (Resource MGMT)

Question 1

what is 9.3 acquire resources?

Answer 1

obtaining team members, facilities, equipment, material, supplies and other resources necessary to complete project work

Question 2

what is the key benefit to 9.3 acquire resources?

Answer 2

outlines and guides the selection of resources and assigns them to their respective activities

Question 3

when is 9.3 acquire resources performed during a project?

Answer 3

periodically as needed

Question 4

9.3 acquire resources - inputs

Answer 4

1. project management plan (3)
2. project documents (4)
3. EEF’s
4. OPA’s

Question 5

what project management plan inputs are relevant to 9.3 acquire resources

Answer 5

a. resource management plan
b. procurement management plan
c. cost baseline

Question 6

what project document inputs are relevant to 9.3 acquire resources?

Answer 6

a. project schedule
b. resource calendars
c. resource requirements
d. stakeholder register

Question 7

9.3 acquire resources - tools and techniques

Answer 7

1. decision making (1)
2. interpersonal and team skills (1)
3. pre-assignment
4. virtual teams

Question 8

what decision making tools and techniques are relevant for 9.3 acquire resources?

Answer 8

a. multicriteria decision analysis

Question 9

what interpersonal and team skills tools and techniques are relevant for 9.3 acquire resources?

Answer 9

a. negotiation

Question 10

what are examples of criteria for multicriteria decision analysis?

Answer 10

1. availability
2. cost
3. ability
4. experience
5. knowledge
6. skills
7. attitude
8. international factors

Question 11

who might you need to negotiate with during 9.3 acquire resources?

Answer 11

1. functional managers - best resources
2. other project management teams
3. external organizations and suppliers

Question 12

what is pre-assignment?

Answer 12

when physical or team resources are determined in advance

Question 13

9.3 acquire resources - outputs

Answer 13

1. physical resource assignments
2. project team assignments
3. resource calendars
4. change requests
5. project management plan updates (2)
6. project documents updates (6)
7. EEF’s updates
8. OPA’s updates

Question 14

what project management plan update outputs are relevant for 9.3 acquire resources?

Answer 14

a. resource management plan

b. cost baseline

Question 15

what project document update outputs are relevant to 9.3 acquire resources?

Answer 15

a. lessons learned register
b. project schedule
c. resource breakdown structure
d. risk register
e. stakeholder register