Resource Forecasting and Capacity Planning |
TeamWorks lets resource managers address the key questions they face every day and much more.
- Do we have sufficient resources for the projects we are committed to?
- How many resources and what skills are needed to meet our requested projects?
- Can we take on more work?
In a project centric organisation, getting the resource mix and levels right has a major impact on ROI and your chances of delivering projects on time.
Using the capacity planning tools within TeamWorks you can quickly build resource forecasts for project requests and refine estimates for current projects. You can analyse resource demand against the supply of your resources and identify shortfalls.
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What does this mean for resource managers? |
- High level resource planning supported.
- Capture demand for project requests and committed projects.
- Feed resource forecasts into the project prioritisation process.
- Keep track of your resources, their skills and availability.
- Compare demand vs. supply of resources to identify gaps.
- Balance resources across project and BAU (business as usual) work.
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Resource forecasts help prioritise projects |
| To make decisions about priorities of projects you need accurate resource forecasts. With TeamWorks you can capture high level forecasts for projects and requests. |
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Analyse resource demand vs. supply |
| Identify short falls or over supply of resources based on scenarios you build. |
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Analyse by role, resource pool or individual resource |
| With TeamWorks you can analyse your resource picture by resource, job role or pool. You can start with high level information and drill into the details to resolve problems. |
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