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Resources

What are resources? Definition and meaning

The term resources describes the personnel and material means required for a project that are needed to carry out the various tasks and work packages within a specific time period. In project management, the aim is to deploy these resources as effectively as possible and to plan them optimally, so that deadlines are met and costs are minimised.

Resources vs natural resources: which one is meant

In everyday language, resources often refer to natural raw materials such as water, energy or mineral deposits. In project management, resources here mean the personnel and material means required for a project. It is precisely their use and planning that this page is about.

Frequently asked questions

What counts as a resource in a project?
Resources include all the personnel and material means needed to carry out the various tasks and work packages within a given period.
Why is planning resources important?
In project management, the aim is to deploy these resources as effectively as possible. With the resource planning from projectfacts, resources can be planned optimally, so that deadlines are met and costs are minimised.