Clarity Glossary for Project and Portfolio Management

Ressource

A resource is a tangible or intangible asset used to carry out a project.

Explanation

In project managementProject ManagementProject management includes all methods used to plan, manage, and execute projects., a resource refers to any available asset required to execute a project. This includes employees, budget, time, technologies, materials, or infrastructure.

Human resources are especially critical, as they contribute knowledge, experience, and skills to a projectProjectA project is a temporary initiative with clearly defined objectives, resources, and a specific outcome.. Effective resource managementResource ManagementResource management includes the planning, allocation, and monitoring of resources in projects. ensures that resources are used optimally and are neither overutilized nor underutilized.

Organizations use resource management software to provide transparency into resource availabilityResource AvailabilitySynonym for → AvailabilityAvailable capacity of employees or teams. and to allocate resources efficiently across projects.

Synonyms and Abbreviations

  • Project Resource: an asset required to execute a project
  • Resource Capacity: available work capacity of employees or teams
  • Project Capacity: aggregated availability of resources within a project

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