Which knowledge area is associated with obtaining external resources for the project?

• A. Risk
• B. Procurement
• C. Human Resources
• D. Communications

Answer: (B)

Procurement is the knowledge area that handles acquiring external resources for the project. It involves defining what needs to be bought or outsourced, selecting suppliers, and managing contracts and supplier performance to secure the required goods or services at the right time and cost. This directly relates to obtaining external resources, whereas risk focuses on uncertainties, human resources on internal staffing, and communications on information flow. So procurement is the best answer because it specifically targets external resource acquisition, such as outsourcing software development or buying equipment from outside the organization.