APM PMQ: 21 Resource Management
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What is resource The effective allocation, utilisation
management? and monitoring of resources
throughout the project life cycle,
ensuring that projects are executed
efficiently, on schedule and within
budget
Define resources? The labour and non-labour items
needed to successfully deliver the
project objectives to the agreed
acceptance criteria
Name the four types of 1. Human
resources
2. Materials
3. Plant or equipment
4. Facilities
What are the 8 considerations - The chosen life cycle approach-The
required when establishing activities and tasks to be
resource requirements for a completed-The types of resources
project? needed to support activities-The skill
sets and capabilities needed from
resources-An understanding of what
the critical tasks for resources
, are-When and for how long
resources are needed-The needs of
the project vs the needs of BAU-Any
external resources needed
How can resources drive the By constraining what can be done
pace of a project? and when-including project logistics
with regards to the space needed to
operate and store items
How do project managers work - To secure resources at the times
with resource managers? required for the schedule-Resource
managers may provide line
management to the resources in
BAU and therefore may be allocated
to the project
What may happen if resource An external resource manager may
has come from a supplier? be allocated to manage relations
What does OBS detail? The organisation for the project and
the resources available
Why do you need an OBS? (2) - To clarify roles and successfully
assign tasks-To clarify initial
escalation routes which helps with
resource problems
Who creates the RAM? The responsibility assignment matrix
is created by the PM
Name a common "coding" RACI
structure applied to the RAM?
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Verified Solutions | Latest Updated 2026
What is resource The effective allocation, utilisation
management? and monitoring of resources
throughout the project life cycle,
ensuring that projects are executed
efficiently, on schedule and within
budget
Define resources? The labour and non-labour items
needed to successfully deliver the
project objectives to the agreed
acceptance criteria
Name the four types of 1. Human
resources
2. Materials
3. Plant or equipment
4. Facilities
What are the 8 considerations - The chosen life cycle approach-The
required when establishing activities and tasks to be
resource requirements for a completed-The types of resources
project? needed to support activities-The skill
sets and capabilities needed from
resources-An understanding of what
the critical tasks for resources
, are-When and for how long
resources are needed-The needs of
the project vs the needs of BAU-Any
external resources needed
How can resources drive the By constraining what can be done
pace of a project? and when-including project logistics
with regards to the space needed to
operate and store items
How do project managers work - To secure resources at the times
with resource managers? required for the schedule-Resource
managers may provide line
management to the resources in
BAU and therefore may be allocated
to the project
What may happen if resource An external resource manager may
has come from a supplier? be allocated to manage relations
What does OBS detail? The organisation for the project and
the resources available
Why do you need an OBS? (2) - To clarify roles and successfully
assign tasks-To clarify initial
escalation routes which helps with
resource problems
Who creates the RAM? The responsibility assignment matrix
is created by the PM
Name a common "coding" RACI
structure applied to the RAM?
