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Human Resource Plan Template

NTRODUCTION

This section explains the purpose and importance of having a human resources management

plan. It should provide a general description of what the plan includes and explain how the

project manager and project team can use the plan to help them manage the project effectively.

Human resources management is an important part of the Software Upgrade Project. The human

resources management plan is a tool which will aid in the management of this project’s human

resource activities throughout the project until closure. The human resources management plan

includes:

• Roles and responsibilities of team members throughout the project

• Project organization charts

• Staffing management plan to include:

a. How resources will be acquired

b. Timeline for resources/skill sets

c. Training required to develop skills

d. How performance reviews will be conducted

e. Recognition and rewards system

The purpose of the human resources management plan is to achieve project success by ensuring

the appropriate human resources are acquired with the necessary skills, resources are trained if

any gaps in skills are identified, team building strategies are clearly defines, and team activities

are effectively managed.

OLES AND

ESPONSIBILITIES

Roles and responsibilities of team members and stakeholders must be clearly defined in any

project. Depending on the organizational structure, project team members may represent many

different groups/departments and act in the interest of different functional managers.

Additionally, team members may have varying degrees of authority and responsibility. When

listing roles and responsibilities the following should be included:

• Role – description of the portion of the project for which the member is accountable

• Authority – the level at which the member may make decisions, apply project resources,

or make approvals

• Responsibility – the work a team member must perform to complete assigned work

activities

• Competency – the skill(s) required to complete assigned project activities

The roles and responsibilities for the Software Upgrade Project are essential to project success.

All team members must clearly understand their roles and responsibilities in order to

successfully perform their portion of the project. For the Software Upgrade Project the

following project team roles and responsibilities have been established:

Project Manager (PM), (1 position): responsible for the overall success of the Software

Upgrade Project. The PM must authorize and approve all project expenditures. The PM is also

responsible for approving that work activities meet established acceptability criteria and fall

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