Terminology

This table describes terms that are relevant to capacity planning:

Term	Description
Supply Forecast	A supply forecast is an aggregated projection of all labor resource capacity based on resource pool headcount forecasts and capacity.
Demand Forecast	A demand forecast is an aggregated projection of all labor resource demand from projects and external data sources.
Commitment Line	A commitment line is the point at which a prioritized list of demand is separated into committed versus deferred.
Capacity Planning Consolidated Scenario	A complete capacity planning scenario consists of a version of the supply forecast, a version of the demand forecast, a commitment line and list of assumptions.
Supply Categories	Supply categories are specific resource attributes that are commonly used for capacity planning, availability and reporting purposes. The supply categories are project role, region, resource pool, and personnel status.
Resource Pools	Resource pool setup is an integral part of capacity planning, and is based on how your company wants to organize your resources based on such factors as location, job function, team, application, and so on. A resource pool is a collection of resources that are distinctly different from a project team or human resources (HR) department that is used for management and planning purposes. An administrator or pool manager defines the resource pools in the system, and assigns a manager for each pool. A pool manager can then add, update, or remove resources from pools.
Project Manager	A project manager is responsible for the planning, estimating, resourcing, and execution of a project.
HR Manager	An HR manager is responsible for the budgeting, supervision, and performance review of a group of resources that is typically assigned to a department or cost center.
Resource Pool Manager	A resource pool manager is responsible for the management and capacity planning of a group of resources.