Resource Management

[Mark]

Hi
We are using Project 2000 with a Windows 2000 desktop. I have been tasked
with looking at a way to improve resource mgmt for our IT area. Project 2000
is already widely used by the staff to manage their projects. However, there
is no central resource pool for people to access - they have just been
creating new resources within the project file each time a project is created.
I have created a resource pool project file for the area(approx 20 people)
which will be used in the future by the staff for planning their projects.
There will probably be a maximum of 20-25 projects at a time 'attached' to
this resource pool.
After that long buildup my question is what is everyone's opinion regarding
a way to show staff absense from work (ie unavailable)?
I know that I can go into the actual resource pool and mark dates as being
"nonworking time" for staff holidays/training/sick etc but is there a way to
create an actual project file that shows this info?
From a resource mgmt point of view we would like a way to not only see if a
resource is just unavailable but also why it is unavailable - holidays/sick
etc.
I would welcome any advice.
Thanks

 

[Jan De Messemaeker]

Hi Mark,

Yes, you can create such a file showing nonworking time from the Calendar
info in the Pool.
A version of such a procedure is on my website.
HTH

 

[Mark]

Hi Jan

I had hoped it was possible.

Unfortunately I could not find the procedure on your site -
http://users.online.be/prom-ade/index.htm.

Is there somewhere else I should be looking?

Thanks
Mark

 

[Jan De Messemaeker]

Hi Mark,

Sorry, the link to that page was broken, it is now restored..
Link to the "Abstract in English"
HTH

 

[Mark]

Jan

Sorry for not replying sooner - I have been off work sick.

This sort of seems to do what I want; I am not a VB expert so will try and
find someone here to try and explain what is happening.

Many thanks
Mark

 

[Craig]

I dont know if this will help but try www.newhorizons.com
Register at the Integrated Learning Manager.
This is a free assesment tool to track, evaluate, and manage employees
progress duiring training.
Thanks,
Craig