Plan and Acquire Resources (PMBOK® Guide Sixth Edition) (TRN308)
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English
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Course
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Overview
Delivery method
Online
Duration
1 hour
Audience
Employees
Managers
Supervisors
Description
Project managers are expected to identify, assemble and manage their assigned resources thoughtfully and effectively. This online self-paced course reviews the monitoring of project costs and the controlling of resource requirements using the Plan Resource Management, Estimate Activity Resources, and Acquire Resources processes. Participants will learn best practices for estimating and acquiring the necessary resources for their projects, as well as developing and managing the project team and optimizing resources throughout the project life cycle.
Topics include:
- creating, maintaining and monitoring a resource management plan
- estimating resource needs using inputs and outputs and needs-based analyses
- establishing a hierarchy to prioritize resources
- exploring resource acquisition needs, tools, techniques and outcomes
Notes:
This course is designed help learners meet continuing education requirements for Project Management Institute (PMI®) credential holders. By completing this course, learners can obtain Professional Development Units (PDUs) for maintaining their PMI® certifications.
This course is aligned with the (Project Management Body of Knowledge) PMBOK® Guide - Sixth Edition, published by PMI, Incorporated, 2018. Copyright and all rights reserved. Material from this publication has been reproduced with the permission of PMI, Incorporated. PMBOK, PMI, PMP and CAPM are registered trademarks of the Project Management Institute, Incorporated.
Legacy course code: T928
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