Estimate Activity Resources

Inputs Tools and Techniques Outputs
  • Activity List
  • Activity Attributes
  • Resource Calendars
  • Organizational Process Assets
  • Enterprise Environmental Factors
  • Expert Judgment
  • Alternative Analysis
  • Published Estimating Data
  • Bottom-Up Estimating
  • Project Management Software
  • Analogous Estimating
  • Group Decision Making Techniques
  • Reserve Analysis
  • Resource Requirements
  • Basis of Estimates
  • Project Documents Updates

Details:

Activity List: A comprehensive list of all activities required to complete the project.

Activity Attributes: Detailed information about each activity, including its duration, dependencies, and resource requirements.

Resource Calendars: Information about resource availability and constraints over time.

Organizational Process Assets: Lessons learned, historical information, and other organizational knowledge that can help in closing out the project effectively.

Enterprise Environmental Factors: External factors such as organizational culture, market conditions, and government regulations that can impact resource management strategies.

Expert Judgment: Input from subject matter experts or stakeholders who provide insights into the closure process, lessons learned, and best practices.

Alternative Analysis: Evaluating different options for acquiring and allocating resources to identify the most efficient and cost-effective approach.

Published Estimating Data: Utilizing industry-standard benchmarks, databases, or published guidelines to estimate resource requirements.

Bottom-Up Estimating: Estimating the resource requirements for each activity individually and then aggregating them to determine overall resource needs.

Project Management Software: Tools like project management software can assist in resource estimation by providing templates, algorithms, and simulation capabilities.

Analogous Estimating: Drawing on past project data or similar activities to estimate resource requirements for current activities.

Group Decision Making Techniques: Techniques such as brainstorming or the Delphi method can be used to gather input from a group of stakeholders to estimate resource needs.

Reserve Analysis: Allocating contingency reserves for uncertainties related to resource estimation.

Resource Requirements: Documentation specifying the types and quantities of resources needed for each activity, including labor, materials, equipment, and facilities.

Basis of Estimates: Documentation providing the rationale, assumptions, and methodologies used to estimate resource requirements.

Project Documents Updates: Updates to various project documents such as the activity list, activity attributes, and resource calendars based on the results of the resource estimation process.