Help with Resource Pooling

[fmasin]

We are a number of project Managers running a series of projects, all sharing same resources. How can I set up a resource pool in Microsoft Project to share resources effectively? Any ideas will be most welcome.

Thanks and regards,

Francis

 

[BNPMike]

The server version of MSP does this for you.

 

[fmasin]

Is there some kind of user guide - step by step manual on how to set it up? I beleive that we have got the MSP server but nobody has a clue on how to set it all up.

Thanks and regards,

Francis

 

[Prothios]

There are two options -

Creating a Resource Project (which means that every PM needs access to the file, and there are file sharing limitations such as last-save-wins) - in Project 2003 the title of the help file is 'Create a resource pool for sharing resources across projects'

The other is what is mentioned by BNPMike - Project Server which is a large system that uses servers (including SQL Server and a Web Server) to provide not just resource management but portfolio management opportunities. We're looking to outsource having Project Server installed, and the current estimate is about 6-8 weeks including requirements, software installation, and training.

 

[fmasin]

Many thanks indeed Prothios! Will give it a try and if we need any expert advice, I know where to go.

Thanks and regards,

Francis