TABLE OF CONTENTS It is important for the user/organization to determine how the schedule is to be updated, what information is to be entered into the software, including the source, what output is required.
The Autocost rules in the Options form need to be established in order for the schedule to calculate correctly. The Autocost rules may be set so all quantities and costs are calculated by the software, or so the user may enter their own information from timesheet, accounting and cost management systems.
One major drawback of SureTrak is that the Budget Cost and Quantities are linked to the At Completion value until an activity has been marked as started. Thus it is not possible to re- estimate the cost of a project without the Budget changing. This is not ideal when it is desired to maintain the Original Budget and this issue has often has pushed people to managing their projects in P3 where this option is available.
Statusing a project with resources takes place in two distinct steps:
The dates are statused using the methods outlined in the TRACKING PROGRESS chapter, then
The resources are updated.
This chapter covers the following topics:
Understanding Target Schedule and Budgets
Understanding the Data Date with respect to resources
Information Required to Update a Resourced Schedule
Updating Resources
Schedule Check List.
Budgets
The Budget hours or quantities and costs of resources are automatically recorded in the Budget field of each resource as it is assigned to...
