Spread and Verify Resource Allocation

Explanation

Perform this activity to spread the resources over time.

After the spreading has been done perform this activity to also verify how the consumption of the resource by the the activity compares to the total consumption (by other activities) for the period of the activity.

Prerequisites

System Effects

Window

Project Navigator/Resource/Resource Planning
Activity Resources

Related Window Descriptions

Project Navigator/Resource/Resource Planning
Activity Resources

Procedure

Use the following procedure to verify the allocation:

  1. Open the Project Navigator/Resource/Resource Planning tab or the Activity Resources window.
  2. Select the resource, right click and select the Resource Allocation menu option to view the graph.
  3. Select the one of the available tabs depending on the detail level you want to see the graph.

Use the following procedure to automatically spread a resource forecast line linear over days:

  1. Open the Project Navigator/Resource/Resource Planning tab or the Activity Resources window.
  2. Select the resource line, right click and then select the Spread Linear menu option.
  3. In the dialog box that opens click Yes.