MPP 2007, Resource Graph, Bar Styles, "New Allocated Work?"

[Andrew]

Was formatting a Resource Graph to show cumulative work, and came across the
New Allocated Work checkbox in the bar styles dialog box.

Curious if anyone might know what "New Allocated Work" might be referring
to...work that wasn't allocated in the baseline? Couldn't find anything in
the support documentation.

Thks in advance.

-A

 

[Mike Glen]

Hi Andrew,

In Project Standard 2007 I don't have that option. The new option is for
Proposed Bookings. If you're using Pro with server, try posting on the
server newsgroup. Please see FAQ Item: 24. Project Newsgroups. FAQs,
companion products and other useful Project information can be seen at this
web address: http://project.mvps.org/faqs.htm

Mike Glen
Project MVP

 

[Andrew]

I just recreated it in Standard 2007. Try the following:

1) Apply the Resource Graph view
2) Right click on the graph, and select Cumulative Work
3) Right click on the graph and select the Bar Styles dialog box
4) "New Allocated Work" should be the second tier of options in the Bar
Styles box.

Thks....pls don't spend too much time on this, it's now more an issue of
academic curiousity than anything else.

-A

 

[Mike Glen]

Hi Andrew,

You have me stumped there as I've never had occasion to delve into that
feature! However, I will endeavour to find out to satisfy my curiosity also
Maybe someone who has experienced of this might care to respond?

Mike Glen
Project MVP

 

[Mike Glen]

For the record, Microsoft have given me this explanation:

"The "new allocated work" is the additional work for the period (it's based
on the timescale setting) that's being added to the accumulation of work.
For example, you start out at zero. Then let's say today you work 8h. The
cumulative and new work will equal 8h. Tomorrow you do nothing so new work
is zero and cumulative is still 8h. On Thursday, you work another 8h.
Therefore, new work is shown as a bar (or whatever you've chosen to display
new work) representing 8h but now cumulative work = 16h. Just think of it
as showing work overlaid on top of cumulative work."

Hope this helps,


Mike Glen
Project MVP