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Project Management & Agile · Foundational

Direct and Indirect Costs

Direct costs are attributable directly to the project; indirect costs are shared overhead allocated across projects.

Definition

Direct costs include project team salaries and project-specific materials; indirect costs include facilities, utilities, and corporate IT.

Example

Contractor fees are direct; office rent allocation is indirect.

Exam tip

Questions may ask which costs belong in project estimates; both may, depending on policy.

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