What is the purpose of the Plan Resource Management process?

• A. Define how to assemble, develop, manage, and lead the project team, including roles, responsibilities, and necessary skills
• B. Define how to acquire equipment and tools
• C. Define the project deliverables
• D. Plan how to communicate with stakeholders

Answer: (A)

Plan Resource Management is about shaping how the project team will be formed and led. It defines who is needed, what skills and competencies are required, and how the team will be assembled, developed, managed, and guided throughout the project. By specifying roles and responsibilities and the approach to leadership and collaboration, it lays the groundwork for staffing decisions, authority assignments, and performance expectations. That focus—how to assemble, develop, manage, and lead the team with clear roles and skills—is why this option is the best fit.

The other areas address different resources or aspects: acquiring equipment and tools falls under physical resources and procurement, defining deliverables relates to scope, and planning stakeholder communications belongs to the communications management area.