Project Forecasting

Home Forums Discussion Forum Project Forecasting

Viewing 2 reply threads
  • Author
    Posts
    • #29199
      Tom Herrington
      Participant

      When using the portfolio management resource planning process with Project Server, how value do you assign to the “max units” for named and generic resources?  Why?

    • #29269
      John Riopel
      Participant

      I would recommend that for named resources using a Max Units value of 100% for a full time person works, since this is used when Microsoft Project calculates an overallocation.  Example Fred is 100% Max Units, he will be listed as overallocated when his assignments exceed 8 hrs per day by default.  When I am using Generic resources I will set the Max Units to 0%, this will display the total capacity this is needed based on assignments.

    • #29364
      Tom Herrington
      Participant

      John,

      This contradicts Microsoft’s stand on this issue.  I quote the following from their MS Forum note.  “Use Generic Resource set to 100% Max Units when you are not sure which named resources will eventually be assigned to tasks.”.

      Forum reference:

      https://support.microsoft.com/kb/2506962/en-us

      Thanks,

      Tom

       

       

Viewing 2 reply threads
  • You must be logged in to reply to this topic.