This document is a project resource plan that outlines the resources needed for an unspecified project. It includes sections for defining the purpose of the resource plan, estimating the size of the project team and their required skill sets, identifying non-labor resources, creating a resource profile and staffing plan, defining the project team structure, and listing resource assumptions and risks with proposed mitigations. The document also includes a section for approvals and indicates some standard plan sections have been omitted.

1. Project Resource Plan
Project Name:
Department:
Focus Area:
Product/Process:
Prepared By
Document Owner(s) Project/Organization Role
Project Closure Report Version Control
Version Date Author Change Description
Note For standard sections of the Project Resource Plan template that have been excluded
from the present document, the section headings have been moved to the Project Resource Plan
Sections Omitted list at the end.
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2. Project Resource Plan
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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1 RESOURCE PLAN PURPOSE
Resource Plan Purpose
[Replace this text with a resource planning purpose statement for your project-
specific 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.
2 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.]
• [Consider the number and type of tasks to be performed, and the total effort
required to complete them.]
2.2 Define Required Skill Sets
2.3 Define Non-labor Resources
Define Non-labor Resources
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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.]
Deliverable Resource Type Source Estimated Cost Quantity
Deliverable x Project Manager Consultant TBD 1
Trainer Internal Staff Internal 1
Programmer Internal IT Internal 3

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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
Total 12 16 13 10
Resource Load Profile
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Month 1 Month 2 Month 3 Month 4
Project Life Cycle
Resources
Project Manager Trainer Programmer
Analyst Consultant Total
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2.5 Define the Project Team
Define the Project Team
[Replace this text with a diagram outlining the project organization, or modify the
following sample diagram.]
2.6 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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7. Project Resource Plan
3 PROJECT CLOSURE REPORT APPROVALS
Prepared By __________________________________
([Job Title])
Approved By __________________________________
([Job Title])
__________________________________
([Job Title])
__________________________________
([Job Title])
Approval Date __________________________________
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8. Project Resource Plan
4 APPENDICES
4.1 Project Resource Plan Sections Omitted
• [Omitted section]
• [Omitted section]
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