Project Management Professional (PMP) Exam Practice – Question1505

It is important on all projects to determine when and how human resources will be met. Assume that you are managing a project to assess methods for streamlining the regulatory approval process for new medical devices in your government agency. Because the
agency has undergone downsizing during the past three years, subject matter experts are in short supply. You must determine whether the needed subject matter experts can be acquired from inside the agency or whether you must use contractors. This
information should be documented in the______________


A.
Make-or-buy decisions in the procurement management plan
B. Contracts management plan
C. Staffing management plan
D. Resource management plan

Correct Answer: C

Explanation:

Explanation:
The staffing management plan is part of the human resource management plan. One section of it involves staff acquisition. Among other things, this section includes whether the human resources will come from within the organization or from external, contracted
sources. These data then help to plan the acquisition of project team members.