Tangible Resources: These are physical assets. Examples include:
* Hardware: Computers, servers, routers, network devices, printers, storage devices, mobile devices, etc.
* Software: Operating systems, applications, databases, programming languages, development tools, etc.
* Infrastructure: Network infrastructure (cables, wireless access points), data centers, power supplies, physical security systems, etc.
* Equipment: Specialized tools, measuring instruments, testing equipment, etc. This varies greatly depending on the technical field.
Intangible Resources: These are non-physical assets. Examples include:
* Data: Raw data, information, knowledge bases, databases, intellectual property (IP).
* Knowledge and expertise: The skills, experience, and understanding possessed by individuals within an organization. This includes technical documentation, training materials, and best practices.
* Processes and methodologies: Established workflows, project management techniques, development processes (Agile, Waterfall, etc.), quality assurance procedures.
* Licenses and subscriptions: Software licenses, cloud services subscriptions, access to databases or APIs.
The specific technical resources needed will vary greatly depending on the context. A small startup might only need a few laptops and some cloud services, while a large corporation might have extensive on-site data centers, complex networks, and a large team of IT specialists. A software development team needs different resources than a mechanical engineering team. The term always refers to the things needed to *support the technical work* of an organization or project.