Resource Assignments Overview
Resource assignments define which resources are required for the completion of one or more activities in a project.
Open Plan provides a rich set of features for defining resource assignments.
For example:
- You can describe assignments that apply for the entire duration of an activity or for only a portion of the duration.
- You can define assignments using profile curves that vary the amount of the resource required over the course of the assignment.
- You can define alternate resources that can be used in the absence of the requested resource.
- You can assign a resource pool or skill for an activity and have Open Plan select an available resource for you.
Resource assignments at the subproject level have no direct effect on the dates calculated by resource scheduling. However, these types of assignments may impact the availability of resources assigned to subsequent activities, thus resulting in delays.
Attention: For more information about resource-related issues and subprojects, see
Hierarchical Projects and Subprojects.