Process
Areas
(staged)

Level 2
 
REQM
 PP
 PMC
 SAM
 MA
 PPQA
 CM
Level 3
 
RD
 TS
 PI
 VER 
 VAL 
 OPF
 OPD
 OT
 IPM
 RSKM
 DAR
Level 4
 
OPP
 QPM
Level 5 
 
OPM 
 CAR

      5. Process Areas
          5.13. Project Planning
              SG 2 Develop a Project Plan
 SP 2.5 Plan Needed Knowledge and Skills 
Process AreaPP
Level2
GoalSG 2
PracticeSP 2.5

Plan for knowledge and skills needed to perform the project.

Refer to the Organizational Training process area for more information about developing skills and knowledge of people so they can perform their roles effectively and efficiently.

Knowledge delivery to projects involves training project staff and acquiring knowledge from outside sources.

Staffing requirements are dependent on the knowledge and skills available to support the execution of the project.

Example Work Products

1.    Inventory of skill needs

2.    Staffing and new hire plans

3.    Databases (e.g., skills, training)

4.    Training plans

Subpractices

1.    Identify the knowledge and skills needed to perform the project.

2.    Assess the knowledge and skills available.

3.    Select mechanisms for providing needed knowledge and skills.

Example mechanisms include the following:

·       In-house training (both organizational and project)

·       External training

·       Staffing and new hires

·       External skill acquisition

 

The choice of in-house training or outsourced training for needed knowledge and skills is determined by the availability of training expertise, the project’s schedule, and business objectives.

4.    Incorporate selected mechanisms into the project plan.




Process
Areas
(continuous)


Process
management  
 
OPF
 OPD
 OT  
 
OPP  
 OPM

Project
management
 
PP
 PMC 
 REQM 
 
SAM  
 
IPM
 RSKM
 
QPM

Engineering
 
RD 
 TS
 PI
 VER 
 VAL
Support
 
CM
 PPQA
 MA
 
DAR
 CAR