Section: Volume A
Explanation

Explanation/Reference:
Explanation:
Process: 9.2 Acquire Project Team
Definition: The process of confirming human resource availability and obtaining the team necessary to complete project activities.
Key Benefit: The key benefit of this process consists of outlining and guiding the team selection and responsibility assignment to obtain a successful team.
Inputs
1. Human resource management plan
2. Enterprise environmental factors
3. Organizational process assets
Tools & Techniques
1. Pre-assignment
2. Negotiation
3. Acquisition
4. Virtual teams
5. Multi-criteria decision analysis
Outputs
1. Project staff assignments
2. Resource calendars
3. Project management plan updates

Section: Volume A
Explanation:
10.1.3.1 Communications Management Plan
The communications management plan is a component of the project management plan that describes how project communications will be planned, structured, monitored, and controlled. The plan contains the following information:
Stakeholder communication requirements;

Information to be communicated, including language, format, content, and level of detail;

Reason for the distribution of that information;

Time frame and frequency for the distribution of required information and receipt of acknowledgment or

response, if applicable;
Person responsible for communicating the information;

Person responsible for authorizing release of confidential information;

Person or groups who will receive the information;

Methods or technologies used to convey the information, such as memos, e-mail, and/or press releases;

Resources allocated for communication activities, including time and budget;

Escalation process identifying time frames and the management chain (names) for escalation of issues that

cannot be resolved at a lower staff level;
Method for updating and refining the communications management plan as the project progresses and

develops;
Glossary of common terminology;

Flow charts of the information flow in the project, workflows with possible sequence of authorization, list of

reports, and meeting plans, etc.; and
Communication constraints usually derived from a specific legislation or regulation, technology, and

organizational policies, etc.
The communications management plan can also include guidelines and templates for project status meetings, project team meetings, e-meetings, and e-mail messages. The use of a project website and project management software can also be included if these are to be used in the project

Section: Volume C
Explanation:
Process: 12.4 Close Procurements
Definition: The process of completing each project procurement.
Key Benefit: The key benefit of this process is that it documents agreements and related documentation for future reference.
Inputs
1. Project management plan
2. Procurement documents
Tools & Techniques
1. Procurement audits
2. Procurement negotiations
3. Records management system
Outputs
1. Closed procurements
2. Organizational process assets updates