9 1 Develop Human Resource Plan The process
















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9. 1 Develop Human Resource Plan • The process of identifying and documenting project roles, responsibilities, required skills and reporting relationships. • The output is a Staffing Management Plan or a Human Resource Plan. • HR planning determines and identifies the people and skills required for project success. • Factors that influence HR planning include – competition for resources, scarce skills sets, project prioritisation • Occurs during Planning Monitor Initiation Planning Execution Close Control Adapted from PMBOK 4 th Edition BSBPMG 506 A Manage Project Human Resources
9. 1 Develop Human Resource Plan • Inputs to Develop Human Resource Plan ü Work Breakdown Structure ü Project Schedule including resources ü Activity resource requirements (from Time 6. 3) – Required people and competencies ü Enterprise Environmental Factors – – – Organisation culture and structure Existing human resources Labour market conditions Industrial Relations frameworks HR legislation and regulations Competency frameworks ü Organisational Process Assets – – HR policies and procedures Templates for organisation charts and position descriptions Competency frameworks Lessons learned from previous projects BSBPMG 506 A Manage Project Human Resources Adapted from PMBOK 4 th Edition
9. 1 Develop Human Resource Plan • Tools and techniques to Develop Human Resource Plan Organisational Charts Position Descriptions Workforce Planning Networking Responsibility Assignment Matrix Subject Matter Experts Adapted from PMBOK 4 th Edition BSBPMG 506 A Manage Project Human Resources
9. 1 Develop Human Resource Plan Organisational Charts – ü traditional hierarchical organisational charts can be very effective to show team members where the project fits within the overall organisational structure AND to depict the structure and reporting lines for the project ü Project organisational charts are also known as Resource Breakdown Structures Responsibility Assignment Matrix (RAM) ü A matrix based organisational chart which is used to illustrate responsibilities for deliverables and activities ü It assigns project team members to deliverables and activities and also indicates their role for each deliverable Adapted from PMBOK 4 th Edition BSBPMG 506 A Manage Project Human Resources
Project Organisational Charts • Project Organisational Charts are designed to show project positions in relation to each other in the hierarchy • Functional Organisational Charts can also be useful to show the project team resources fit into other structures within the organisation • It is common for a project team member to have a “project” reporting line and a “functional” reporting line or Line Manager BSBPMG 506 A Manage Project Human Resources
Example Project Organisational Chart BSBPMG 506 A Manage Project Human Resources
Project Org Chart – Samples Project Manager Team Leader 1 Team Member 1 Team Leader 2 Team Leader 3 Team Member 2 Project Director Project Manager 1 Team Leader 1 Team Member 2 BSBPMG 506 A Manage Project Human Resources Project Manager 2 Team Leader 2 Team Member 2 Project Manager 3
Responsibility Assignment Matrix • Definition of a Responsibility Assignment Matrix (RAM) – – A structured table that relates the project organisation chart/structure to the work breakdown structure to help ensure that all components of the project scope have been assigned to a project team or team member – It relates the activities and deliverables in the work break down structure to project team members and other people who have delivery responsibilities on the project. – It helps to ensure project execution by assigning all components of the project’s scope to someone who is responsible for getting it done. Source – Adapted from PMBOK, 4 th Edition BSBPMG 506 A Manage Project Human Resources
Different Types of RAMs R esponsible Accountable A ccountable C onsulted S ign off I nformed Consulted BSBPMG 506 A Manage Project Human Resources Participates A ccountable R esponsible I nformed S ign off
Example RACI Format RACI Chart Deliverable/ Activity Team Members Project Sponsor Project Manager Team Member 1 Team Member 2 Team Member 3 Project Charter R A I Communication Plan C R, A I I I Human Resource Plan I R A C C Deliverable 1 I R I C A Deliverable 2 C R C A I Deliverable 3 I C R, A C C R = Responsible, A = Accountable, C = Consult, I = Inform BSBPMG 506 A Manage Project Human Resources
Example RASIC Format RACI Chart Deliverable/ Activity Team Members Project Sponsor Project Manager Team Member 1 Team Member 2 Team Member 3 Project Charter R, S A I Communication Plan S R A C C Human Resource Plan I S R A C Deliverable 1 I R I C A Deliverable 2 C R C A I Deliverable 3 I R, S A C C R = Review, A = Accountable, S = Sign Off, I = Inform, C = Consult/Contribute BSBPMG 506 A Manage Project Human Resources
9. 1 Develop Human Resource Plan Position Descriptions – ü Text document that details the roles and responsibilities of each team member or position ü Project roles often have a base or standard position description with a specific roles and responsibilities statement being tailored and produced for each project Position Description Role – Project Manager Duties …. . Preferred Experience…. Mandatory Skills…. Desirable Skills…. . Qualifications…. Project 1 Project 2 Role – Project Manager Project 3 Role – Project Manager Detailed deliverables Detailed roles & responsibilities Adapted from PMBOK 4 th Edition BSBPMG 506 A Manage Project Human Resources
9. 1 Develop Human Resource Plan Workforce Planning ü Occurs prior to recruitment or resource acquisition ü Typically associated with broad based planning of human resources in order to achieve an organisation’s strategic and business goals, can also be applied to projects ü Aligns the human resource requirements in order to meet the objectives of the project based on the definition of the resources required for each activity in the schedule ü People may be unsuitable in terms of skills and experience, in this case they can be retrained or retrenched and new people recruited ü Project Managers do not always get to specify and select all of their people which can leave major capability gaps and increase risk on the project Adapted from PMBOK 4 Edition th BSBPMG 506 A Manage Project Human Resources
9. 1 Develop Human Resource Plan Subject Matter Experts – ü Assistance in planning and selecting the people for a project can be sought from the internal HR department, the Project Management Office and also external recruitment providers ü There may be policies and procedures that make it necessary to involve the internal HR department in the process Networking ü Formal and informal interaction with the organisation and project management community ü Can be very useful at the beginning of a project in order to understand what resources are coming available and also for professional development of team members during the project Adapted from PMBOK 4 Edition th BSBPMG 506 A Manage Project Human Resources
9. 1 Develop Human Resource Plan • Outputs of this process include – ü Human Resource Plan – – Roles and responsibilities Authority levels Competencies Position Descriptions ü Project organisation charts ü Staffing Management Plan – – – – Staff acquisition approaches Resource calendars Staff on boarding and release plan Training needs Performance management Recognition and reward framework Compliance with regulations and policies Occupational Health and Safety Adapted from PMBOK 4 th Edition BSBPMG 506 A Manage Project Human Resources
Human Resource or Staffing Management Plan • The Human Resource Plan and/or Staffing Management Plan are the critical outputs of this process, they are often combined into the one deliverable • Common inclusions in the Human Resource Plan – – – – Roles and responsibilities Authority levels Competencies Position Descriptions Staff acquisition approaches Resource calendars Staff on boarding and release plan Training needs Performance management Recognition and reward framework Compliance with regulations and policies Occupational Health and Safety BSBPMG 506 A Manage Project Human Resources Monitor Initiation Planning Execution Close Control Adapted from PMBOK 4 th Edition