Split View - Gantt + Cost Profile (Graph?)

[pjelliott]

I would like to be able to present a programme to senior management in a way
that provides the viewer with all the information they desire on a single
view.
The information they are after is a Gantt chart showing task duration and
resources allocated at the top of the page with a cost profile, in graphical
format, immediately below (in a similar fashion to the standard resource
graph) with fees on the y-axis and time running along the x-axis to mirror
the task duration above.
I've looked through the list of available views and cannot see one that will
provide me with this information.
Is it possible to create a view that will do what I need in Project 2003?
If not, is it possible in Project 2007 (which I may be able to get access to)?
Many thanks
Kind regards
Peter

 

[pjelliott]

Since my first posting I have found that by right-clicking on the graph I can
select 'cost' so I am able to produce a cost profile graph FOR A SINGLE
resource below a Gantt chart. However, I am struggling to show the combined
cost profile of ALL RESOURCES.
I'm currently reviewing the grouping function but with little success. Any
pointers on how to view the cost profile in a single view for ALL RESOURCES
at the same time would be very much appreciated.
Kind regards
Peter

 

[Mike Glen]

Hi Peter,

Welcome to the Microsoft Project newsgroup

Please see FAQ Item: 38. Combined Resource Graph

FAQs, companion products and other useful Project information can be seen at
this web address: http://project.mvps.org/faqs.htm

Hope this helps - please let us know how you get on

Mike Glen
Project MVP

 

[pjelliott]

Mike

Many thanks for the info. That works fine when viewing a resource sheet in
the upper split and the resource graph in the lower split. However, is there
any way that I can view a Gantt chart in the upper split and a combined
resource graph in the lower split such that my senior management can readily
see the task durations above and the actual combined cost profile below?

Kind regards

Peter

 

[Mike Glen]

Unfortunately, not with the Gantt Chart view

Mike Glen
Project MVP
See http://tinyurl.com/2xbhc for my free Project Tutorials

 

[pjelliott]

Thanks Mike.

I've found a 'workaround' by saving an identical file then opening both with
the resource sheet in an upper pane and resource graph in the lower pane of
one file and Gantt chart view in the other, then overlaying the Gantt chart
above the resource graph.

A bit fiddly and requires a new file to be saved and opened every time a
change is made to the master, but does give the view required.

Kind regards

Peter

 

[Mike Glen]

You're welcome, Peter Good move, and thanks for the feedback.

Mike Glen
MS Project MVP
See http://tinyurl.com/2xbhc for my free Project Tutorials