Definition:

This template can be used throught the project life. From Origination to Execution
In the Origination Phase the PM can use it to get an order of magnitute need for resources.
In the Initiation phase you can use the template to work with putting assigned resources to the phases of the plan and percenta
In the other phases of the project you can use it to do "WHAT IF" scenerios when looking at new or changed resources prior to

Usage:
Origination:
When starting the template you can put generic resources in the spreadsheet. i.e. Developer,tester,Project Mananger. The ra
for US resources is $65.00. Also, you can put any other hardware costs and consulting costs as best as you know them.
In the origination phase you should not really have to worry about when the resources will be within the phases of the plan or if
Initiation:
Go ahead and put names to the generic resources and work with percentages of hours needed.
Add any consultants in the template with the hourly costs as best the PM know it.
Hardware and Software Costs can now be further defined.

Execution:
As you need to make changes to your resources, whether hardware,software,or human resources
you can do "What if" scenerios and put the resources hours where you believe the resource is needed. This will help to start yo
changes in Microsoft Project.

n to Execution
tute need for resources.
assigned resources to the phases of the plan and percentage of utilization.
cenerios when looking at new or changed resources prior to changing the Microsoft Project.

readsheet. i.e. Developer,tester,Project Mananger. The rate

costs and consulting costs as best as you know them.
hen the resources will be within the phases of the plan or if they will be used more in April then June.

ercentages of hours needed.

e PM know it.

e,software,or human resources

you believe the resource is needed. This will help to start your change requests prior to putting the

Resource Planning Worksheet

Resource Planning Worksheet

You May Enter Data in the light blue shaded areas .

Also, you may format the bars for the phase start and end dates.

Program Services
Project Delivery Model

Start Date

Project Solution Delivery Summary:

Project

Phase End

Jan-2016

Feb-2016 Mar-2016 Apr-2016 May-2016

Jun-2016

Jul-2016y Aug-2016

Sep-2016

Oct-2016

Nov-2016

Dec-2016

Sep
22

Oct
21

Nov
22

Dec
22

Jan-2017 Feb-2017 Mar-2017 Apr-2017

May-2017

Jun-2017

Jul-2017

Aug-2017

Sep-2017

Oct-2017

Nov-2017

May
23

Jun
22

Jul
21

Aug
23

Sep
21

Oct
22

Nov
22

1/1/2016

Project Definition
Project Analysis/Requirements
Project Design
Project Development/Build
Project Testing
Project Deployment
Resource Requirements
Organizational Area

Role

QTY

Rate

Name

Requested Start Date

Days/Month

Projected End
date

Jan
21

Feb
21

Mar
23

Apr
21

May
22

Jun
22

Jul
21

Aug
23

Jan
22

Feb
20

Mar
23

Apr
20

Total Cost
Allocated

Total

FTE STAFFING (EMPLOYEES)

Sub Total:

$0

SubTotal:

$0

INCREMENTAL STAFFING (CONSULTANTS)

S/W, H/W, SUPPORT, EQUIPMENT AND OTHER EXPENSES

$0

SubTotal:
TOTAL PROJECT HOURS:
TOTAL HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE COST:
MANAGEMENT RESERVE @ :

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0
$0
$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0
$0

10.00%

$0

TOTAL PROJECT COST:

$0

Assumes full time to equal 40 hours/week of productive effort

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