Dashboards and Charts

RAS 4.0 Dashboards may be configured to provide several key indicators oriented toward the work of a specific resource manager, project manager, program manager or executive. These provide a quick view into the status of various aspects of a project.

A project manager dashboard might be used to indicate variances, providing a quick way for the PM to identify areas of concern with their projects.

A department or resource manager dashboard might focus on the utilization of various roles of resources within each department or subdepartment.

RAS 4.0 Charts allow both interactive and static charts. Both utilize a common interface. Bar charts, pie charts and other formats are available. Data for charts is provided along with the chart. This allows further analysis in Excel or archiving not just the picture of the project at a point in time but the source data as well.

AdHoc charts are selected using the same style parameter form used with reports. The user does not need to know which database the data is located, they simply need to understand the meaning and value of the data.

In addition to AdHoc charts using customer data, RAS 4.0 allows access to prior versions of Project Server data. When organizations migrate from one version of Project Server to another then often choose not to include old projects in the new system. This historical data may be included as another source for AdHoc charts, allowing continued access to key information without the need to maintain a complete Project Server environment in parallel with the newer version of Project Server.