Labor Charts Dialog Box

The Labor Charts dialog box displays two charts to give you a quick summary of labor planning information for the work breakdown structure (WBS) element that is currently selected in the grid on the Labor tab.

If you leave the dialog box open, you can select other rows in the grid, and the charts update automatically to reflect the currently selected row. The charts also update automatically if you change data in the grid that affects the currently selected row.

The currently selected WBS element, along with its parent elements from higher levels of the WBS, displays above the charts for reference.

Related Topics:

  • Display the Labor Charts Dialog Box
    You display the dialog box from the Labor tab on the Projects form (in Planning mode).
  • Labor Plan Summary Chart
    Use the Labor Plan Summary chart on the Labor tab of the Projects form (in Planning mode) to view the estimate-to-complete (ETC), job-to-date (JTD), and other amounts for the project, phase, or task that is selected in the grid. This information is useful when you need to compare the ETC and JTD amounts with the contract amount at billing. Or, if you are planning at cost, you can view the estimate-at-completion (EAC) overhead for each project, phase, or task that is selected in the grid against the contract amount to determine the potential profit.
  • Labor Plan Timeline Chart
    Use the Labor Plan Timeline chart on the Labor page of the Planning tab for a quick view of how your project is trending over time. This chart provides details on the project's cumulative planned, baseline, and actual labor amounts, and enables you to compare them to the contract amount that was earned through today. This comparison of actuals to the original plan is helpful when analyzing the accuracy of original forecasts and determining how to improve future planning efforts.
Parent Topic: Fields and Options