Is when you can actually build the assignments into your
staffing management plan. Sometimes you have resources
who are guaranteed to you when you start the project, so
you don't need to negotiate for them.
Acquisition
Means going outside of your
company to contractors and
consultants to staff your team.
When the resource is available, the cost of pre-assignement
is less than acquisition. PMI orientation is: use FIRST the
internal available resource BEFORE outsourcing resource.