From the course: Project Management Foundations: Schedules

Procure resources - Microsoft Project Tutorial

From the course: Project Management Foundations: Schedules

Procure resources

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- People's availability and skill levels can significantly affect what your schedule looks like. That's why knowing how to find and obtain the best resources for your project is a valuable business skill. How you line up resources depends on where they come from and the processes your organization has for procurement. If you're new to procuring resources, ask your HR department, your manager, or other project managers how long the process usually takes. Add that amount of time to your plan before project work is supposed to start. If you're staffing your project with in-house resources, start by identifying any existing procurement processes. In small organizations, you might go directly to the people who have the right skills. In larger organizations, you might ask managers for commitments to provide those people. As the project start date approaches, finalize those commitments by nailing down the specific people with the required skills and experience. When you get resources from outside your company, there could be a few more steps, like getting bids, choosing the vendor, and signing a contract. Many organizations set up standing contracts with vendors, so getting resources from these preferred vendors can happen pretty fast. Build relationships with resource managers and the people who might work on your project. You'll stand a better chance of getting the best resources available when people know who you are and what you're like. Getting to know your organization's processes, planning for time procurement, and building relationships will help you get the best resources possible.

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