Graphical resource optimization in MS Project
TPG TeamLink 2010: the tool for project and line managers
Coordinating the use of resources between the project manager and various line managers is a key part of enterprise-wide project management. Right from the outset, the project manager must bring the project to completion using the resources committed by the line managers. Depending on how the project progresses, this can sometimes be challenging and time-consuming. This is where TPG TeamLink can help.
Green color signals the match of request and commitment
TPG TeamLink brings together – as a graphic to facilitate comparison – the resources that have been requested with those committed. When the project manager makes changes in the project’s Gantt chart, they are immediately reflected in the TPG TeamLink graphic.
If there are schedule changes in the project, the project manager can easily and flexibly identify the best way to adapt it to the new circumstances. All he or she needs to do is move the Gantt chart to bring the TPG TeamLink graphic into the green area. This signifies that the modified planning is still possible with the resources that were committed previously.
The benefits of TPG TeamLink at-a-glance
- Project and line managers use the easy-to-read graphical display of requested and committed resources to facilitate their planning and reporting
- The project manager can work quickly to make changes while keeping within the availability of committed resources – and with little need to contact line managers
The features of TPG TeamLink at-a-glance
- Seamlessly integrated in Microsoft Project Professional
- Graphical display of requested and committed resource availability
- Immediate update of the graphic when changes are made to the Gantt chart
- Data referenced in resource commitments can come from any SQL-based source
- Write permissions in external project plans are not necessary (safeguards plan integrity)
- Works with Microsoft Project Standard/Professional 2003 / 2007 / 2010
