You can create multiple scenarios to perform an analysis
of how resource allocation affects schedule dates. You can create
the scenarios manually, or you can use predefined resource leveling
options to automate the scheduling of work.
About this task
In this example, you have many work orders that must be completed
with limited resources. You have an existing schedule that contains
both current maintenance and emergent work and work from a substantial
backlog. You must assign the work in order of priority to the resources
that are available. You want to see whether allocating 100% of your
resources to the schedule affects the dates significantly over allocating
75%.
Procedure
- With the schedule open, from the Select Action menu,
create a resource leveling scenario. Select OK and Move to
open the new scenario.
- On the Scheduler toolbar, click Run Optimization.
- In the Resource Leveling Optimization window,
select Immediate.
- On the Variables tab, in the Percentage
Availability field, enter 100.
Click Submit.
- In the Gantt view, review the results, and adjust the schedule
manually as necessary.
- Run the resource leveling scenario again by repeating steps
1-5. Use 75 in the Percentage Availability field.
- Compare the scenarios.
- Publish the scenario that best
fits your needs.