Is HCM mandatory for Project Resource Management module to be implemented?

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Given the fact that HCM setups such as Departments, Legal Entity, Talent Profile, etc are mandatory setups for Resource Management, is it safe to conclude that HCM is mandatory to be implemented for Project Resource Management? Or is there a possibility to use Project Resource Management independently?

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