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Workload distribution

Change workload distribution for a given task. Workload contouring allows you to specify how the effort of an assignee is distributed across a task period. 

Workload contouring modes modes

You can set a workload contouring mode of a task to:

• Flat

• Front-loaded

• Back-loaded 

• Manual (available only in BigPicture Enterprise)

Auto Flat Mode

The “flat” flat mode means that if a task duration spans 5 days + the time needed to complete the work (Original estimate) is 20h, the effort of the assignee is spread out evenly. For example, 20h spread over 5 days = 4h a day. The mode is reflected on the Gantt chart in the Resources panel. If you extend or shorten the task duration, the effort is re-distributed evenly.

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Auto Back-Loaded Mode

In the “backback-loaded” loaded mode, the extra effort is gradually added starting with the task end date. The app assigns a user as many hours per day as capacity allows (ie. 8h and going back in dates until a whole effort is distributed).

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Auto Front-Loaded Mode

In the “frontfront-loaded” loaded mode the extra effort is gradually added starting with the task start date. The app assigns a user as many hours per day as capacity allows (for example, 8h going forward in dates until a whole effort is distributed).

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Manual Contouring Mode

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As you adjust the workload, the original estimate changes accordingly. The remaining capacity is displayed below each field. While you're planning, you can always see how much remaining capacity a given resource has on a particular day. This allows for much flexibility, but also helps you make sure the desired allocation can be reached. If you want to assign someone 7 hours of work every day and make sure they get 1 hour of time left for miscellaneous tasks, you can easily achieve that. Even if they have multiple obligations. 

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Manual workload contours always refer to a specific estimate: Remaining Estimate or Original Estimate. You can select the option you want to work with at the top. 

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For example, Keith wants to manually contour the Remaining estimate of a task. He already logged some work and theoretically has 14.9 hours of work left, but he knows he needs more time. He can adjust the manual contour for the task and, at the same time, increase the Remaining estimate from 14.9 to 17 hours. He just needs to set up a workload contour that meets his needs and click the " Overwrite Remaining estimate". The task's " Remaining estimate " field will be updated. 

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Workload contouring in the Resource module

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