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People are a major part of any project. There are several different people required and at various times. All the people have to be used effectively in order for the project to succeed. Project Human Resources Management includes the processes to make this part of the project successful. Each process has a set of input and a set of output. Each process also has a set of tools and techniques that are used to turn the input into output.


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Concurrent Engineering
An approach to project staffing that, in its most general form, calls for implementors to be involved in the design phase. (Sometimes confused with fast tracking)

Functional Manager
A manager responsible for activities in a specialized department or function. (e.g., engineering, manufacturing, marketing)

Functional Organization
An organization structure in which staff are grouped hierarchically by specialty.

Line Manager
(1) The manager of any group that actually makes a product or performs a service.
(2) A functional manager.

Matrix Organization
Any organizational structure in which the project manager shares responsibility with the functional managers for assigning priorities and for directing the work of individuals assigned to the project.

Organizational Breakdown Structure
A depiction of the project organization arranged so (OBS) as to relate work packages to organizational units.

Project Management Team
The members of the project team who are directly involved in project management activities. On some smaller projects, the project management team may include virtually all of the project team members.

Project Manager
The individual responsible for managing a project.

Project Team Members
The people who report either directly or indirectly to the project manager.

Projectized Organization
Any organizational structure in which the project manager has full authority to assign priorities and to direct the work of individuals assigned to the project.

Responsibility Assignment Matrix (RAM)
A structure which relates the project organization structure to the WBS to help ensure that each element of the project's scope of work is assigned to a responsible individual.

Team Development
Developing individual and group skills to enhance project performance.




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[1] Project Manager Qualities
[2] Human Resource Administration
[3] Team Building
[4] Project Needs
[5] Collocation
[6] Team Development
[7] Project-Based Organizations
[8] Legitimate Power
[9] Matrix Organization
[10] Human Resource Management Processes
[11] Conflict Resolution
[12] Human Resource Management Processes
[13] Conflict Management
[14] Project Expeditor
[15] Motivation Theory
[16] Motivation Theory
[17] Conflict Resolution
[18] Organization Types
[19] Human Resource Management Tools
[20] Human Resource Management Tools
[21] Principles of Project Management
[22] Task Forces
[23] Terminology
[24] Project Priorities
[25] Project Management
[26] Organization Types
[27] Project Management
[28] Project Manager Qualities
[29] Policies
[30] Documentation
[31] Organization Types
[32] Roles
[33] Motivation Factors
[34] Policies
[35] Organization Types
[36] Project Manager's Responsibilities
[37] Human Resource Management Processes
[38] Project Manager Qualities
[39] Policies
[40] Project Interface Management
[41] Human Resource Management Processes
[42] Project Manager Qualities
[43] Project Manager Qualities
[44] Documentation
[45] Conflict Management
[46] Conflict Management
[47] Project Manager Qualities
[48] Human Resource Management Processes
[49] Human Resource Management Processes
[50] Teams
[51] Teams
[52] Teams
[53] Project Manager Role
[54] Kick-Off Meetings
[55] Teams
[56] Conflict Management
[57] Conflict Management
[58] Project Manager's Time
[59] Project Manager's Time
[60] Project Manager's Time
[61] Motivation Theory
[62] Organization Types
[63] Organization Types
[64] Organization Types
[65] Organization Types
[66] Organization Types
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[68] Organization Types
[69] Organization Types
[70] Organization Types
[71] Project Planning
[72] Organization Types
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