Work skills are the competencies that each resource is qualified to perform. A resource
without work skills is not considered for activity assignments. You can assign work skills to resources through the Resource Info
page.
- In the resource tree, click on the group or bucket that
you want to add the new resource to.
- Click from the drop-down list.
The Resource Info page displays.
- Click the plus icon in the Work skills field.
The Add work skills window opens.
- Assign a preference level for each work skill using a scale
of 1 to 100.
A higher number means that the resource has a higher chance
of being allocated the task. If a resource performs this task only
occasionally, enter a lower number.
- Click Save.
The resource is now assigned the skills and will be
considered for work only if their qualification level meets or exceeds
the level in the activity record. These guidelines are applicable:
If no individual skills are defined for a resource, then the
application interprets that the resource is qualified to perform all
of the skills at the highest qualification level. This is the default
setting.
When qualification levels are set for at least one work skill,
then the resource is considered to have only that specific skill.
The resource is not considered for work requiring any of the other
skills.
A higher ratio number increases the likelihood that this resource
will be assigned activities with this work skill. If the ratios are
conflicting, the application uses the higher ratio. If the work skill
group ratio conflicts with the individual work skill ratio, the application
uses the individual work skill ratio.