Team Member seeing less hours than what has been allocated to the

[Mark]

Is there a way in Project Server or Project Pro to discount the amount of hours seen by the resource? For instance 10 hours are allocated to the task though the resource only see's 8? Essentially padding the hours or preventing the resource from just assuming that they can use 8 since it says 8.

 

[Dale Howard [MVP]]

Mark --

There is no way to allocate 10 hours to a task assignment but only allow the
resource to see 8 hours. I understand your need, remembering the old addage
that "work fills the amount of time allocated to it." An alternate approach
to your situation might be to get input from the team member on the amount
of hours of work they believe it will take to complete the task, based on
their skills and experience. Once you have gotten their estimate, it might
be a little easier to hold them to it. Not a perfect solution, but I hope
it helps.

Is there a way in Project Server or Project Pro to discount the amount of

hours seen by the resource? For instance 10 hours are allocated to the task
though the resource only see's 8? Essentially padding the hours or
preventing the resource from just assuming that they can use 8 since it says
8.

 

[Mark]

Good feedback, thank you

-----Original Message-----
Mark --

There is no way to allocate 10 hours to a task assignment but only allow the
resource to see 8 hours. I understand your need, remembering the old addage
that "work fills the amount of time allocated to it." An alternate approach
to your situation might be to get input from the team member on the amount
of hours of work they believe it will take to complete the task, based on
their skills and experience. Once you have gotten their estimate, it might
be a little easier to hold them to it. Not a perfect solution, but I hope
it helps.




discount the amount of
hours seen by the resource? For instance 10 hours are allocated to the task
though the resource only see's 8? Essentially padding the hours or
preventing the resource from just assuming that they can use 8 since it says
8.


.

 

[susan]

What if you made a resource called "Buffer"
and allocated 8 to Resource and 2h to Buffer.

Obviously Buffer will never charge time, but if Resource
charged 9 rather than 8h, it would roll up to the task as
still within budget.

You could report on Buffer to see how much your extra 20%
was actually used.

 

[Renaud Duisit]

I agree, Susan.

I think the best way for this (in fact that's what I am used to doing) is to allocate 2 hours on separate resources. This could be a generic resource or a resource you create on the purpose of building your contingency budget. To reflect the exact budget of your project, you will need one generic or "dummy" resource per hourly rate you use.

Hope this helps )

 

[Renaud Duisit]

I agree Susan.

Mark, you may use either a generic resource or a specific resource you create for the purpose of building up your contingency budget. To reflect the very budget of your project, you will need to create one resource for each different hourly rate in your project.

Of course this is a budgeting trick, which will have an impact on your schedule, so it might not be as easy to set up as it first appears. Now you will have to try out what is best for you.

Hope this helps. )

 

[Renaud Duisit]

I agree Susan.

Mark, you may use either a generic resource or a specific resource you create for the purpose of building up your contingency budget. To reflect the very budget of your project, you will need to create one resource for each different hourly rate in your project.

Of course this is a budgeting trick, which will have an impact on your schedule, so it might not be as easy to set up as it first appears. Now you will have to try out what is best for you.

Hope this helps.