Possible to "overlay?" resources?

[Pete08]

I'd like to compare "actual" vs. "proposed" resources and see them at the same time. Is this possible? Thanks very much!

 

[PDQBach]

What are "proposed resources"? What are "actual resources"? How do they differ? What sort of things are you trying to determine?

 

[Pete08]

Thank you. Proposed resources are for future projects that we have not yet committed to. Actual resources are ones we are currently using. We use both so that we don't constantly overallocate our resources on current vs. future projects. We would like to combine them in a graph or something, though, to get a solid picture without having to temporarily change them all to actual. thanks again!

 

[PDQBach]

1. Create individual files for each project.
2. Create a blank project file which you will use as a Master project.
3. Insert each of the individual files into the Master project.
4. View > Resource sheet
5. Tidy up the names so that they are consistent.
6. View > Resource usage
7. Project > Group by > More groups...
8. Click on New
9. The first row is "name"; the second row is "project"
10. click on OK
11. click on Apply
12. click on Show > Outline level 2

You'll see the resource allocations of all resources across the various projects. You know which projects are "actual" and which are "proposed" so you can determine the resource overloads by visual inspection.

 

[jblack34]

What application are you working with? MS Project only or Project Server? (which version?)

 

[Pete08]

Thank you PDQBach, I tried your method, but I am looking to compare the "actual" vs. "proposed" resources in the resource graph.

Jblack34-I am using MS Project 2007. Thanks in advance!

 

[jblack34]

This article was written just for you:

http://www.pmconnection.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=50

Hope this helps!!

JBlack

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