Project Resource Plan
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1
RESOURCE PLAN PURPOSE................................................................................................ 3
2
RESOURCE PLANNING DEFINITION .................................................................................... 3
2.1 Define Project Team Size ................................................................................................. 3
2.2 Define Required Skill Sets ................................................................................................ 3
2.3 Define Non-labor Resources ............................................................................................. 3
2.4 Define Resource Profile .................................................................................................... 4
2.5 Define the Project Team ................................................................................................... 5
2.6 Define Resource Assumptions .......................................................................................... 5
2.7 Define Resource Risks and Mitigations ............................................................................ 5
3
PROJECT CLOSURE REPORT APPROVALS ...................................................................... 7
4
APPENDICES .......................................................................................................................... 8
4.1 Project Resource Plan Sections Omitted .......................................................................... 8
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RESOURCE PLAN PURPOSE
Resource Plan Purpose
[Replace this text with a resource planning purpose statement for your projectspecific needs, or use the following sample.]
The Project Resource Plan provides a record of all resource planning for a project,
including the identification of a team of workers that possess the appropriate skill set,
and a record of the non-labor resources (tools, equipment, process, and so forth)
necessary for project completion.
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RESOURCE PLANNING DEFINITION
2.1
Define Project Team Size
Define Project Team Size
[Replace this text with a high-level estimate of project team size requirements.]

2.2
[Consider the number and type of tasks to be performed, and the total effort
required to complete them.]
Define Required Skill Sets
Define Required Skill Sets
[Replace this text with a required-skill list, arranged by task, in order to identify
the types of resources required, or modify the following sample table.]
2.3
Deliverable
Resource Type
Source
Estimated Cost
Quantity
Deliverable x
Project Manager
Consultant
TBD
1
Trainer
Internal Staff
Internal
1
Programmer
Internal IT
Internal
3
Define Non-labor Resources
Define Non-labor Resources
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[Replace this text with a list of non-labor resources required for the project—for
example, workspace, computers, and test equipment.]
2.4
Define Resource Profile
Define Resource Profile
[Replace this text with the project resource profile or the resource staffing plan, or both,
or modify the following sample illustrations.]
 [The resource staffing plan outlines resource availability throughout the project life
cycle.]
 [A detailed plan is required for larger projects, to ensure that resource load
estimates by phase are understood and adequately prepared for.]
Resource Type
Month 1
Month 2
Month 3
Month 4
Project Manager
1
2
1
1
Trainer
1
2
2
3
Programmer
3
5
5
3
Analyst
5
5
3
1
Consultant
2
2
2
2
12
16
13
10
Total
Resource Load Profile
18
16
Resources
14
12
10
8
6
4
2
0
Month 1
Project Manager
Analyst
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Month 3
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Trainer
Consultant
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Programmer
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Define the Project Team
Define the Project Team
[Replace this text with a diagram outlining the project organization, or modify the
following sample diagram.]
Project Mgr
PM Level 4
Operations
Month 1
Tech Lead
PM Level 3
IT
Month 1
Resource Mgr
PM Level 4
HR
Month 1
Project Admin
PM Level 1
Operations
Month 1
Services Mgr
PM Level 4
Service
Month 2
System Mgr
PM Level 4
Operations
Month 1
SMEs
PM Level 5
Operations
Month 1
Design Mgr
PM Level 4
Development
Month 1
Quality Mgr
PM Level 4
Operations
Month 1
Training Lead
PM Level 3
Operations
Month 3
LAN Mgr
PM Level 2
IT
Month 4
Programmer
PM Level 3
Development
Month 1
Schedule Mgr
PM Level 3
Operations
Month 1
Documentation
Lead
PM Level 1
Operations
Month 1
WAN Mgr
PM Level 2
IT
Month 3
Analyst
PM Level 4
Development
Month 1
Database
Admin
PM Level 2
Operations
Month 1
Budget Mgr
PM Level 1
HR
Month 1
2.6
Consultant
PM Level 4
Contract
Month 1
Define Resource Assumptions
Define Resource Assumptions
[Replace this text with a definition of the resource assumptions identified during
resource allocation.]
2.7
Define Resource Risks and Mitigations
Define Resource Risks and Mitigations
[Replace this text with a list of resource risks and mitigations. Mitigations may
include:]

[Add project schedule tasks, along with financial reserves.]

[Add time to tasks for which assigned resources have known skill
deficiencies.]

[Add a percent multiplier to the project schedule for individual resources as
appropriate.]

[Add time and resources for training when no appropriately skilled resource
is available.]
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PROJECT CLOSURE REPORT APPROVALS
Prepared By
__________________________________
([Job Title])
Approved By __________________________________
([Job Title])
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([Job Title])
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([Job Title])
Approval Date __________________________________
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4.1
APPENDICES
Project Resource Plan Sections Omitted
 [Omitted section]
 [Omitted section]
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