In this video, we’ll explore how Touchplan can help manage crews and visualize staffing plans across multiple projects.
Active Planning Overview
- Crew Size Visualization: At the top of the active planning space, a bar graph displays the required crew size for scheduled activities.
- Daily Manpower Count: The number on the bar indicates total manpower needed for that day across all plans, while the number below shows the on-site requirement.
- Real-Time Adjustments: As activities are moved or added, the crew size numbers adjust automatically, helping prevent over-stacking and promoting realistic planning.
- Role Filtering: Users can filter the display by specific roles (e.g., electrical) to view relevant crew sizes.
Activity Management
- Adjusting Crew Sizes: Users can click into activities to set or adjust crew sizes, which is a required field when creating activities.
- Fostering Discussion: If manpower requirements are not feasible, it prompts important discussions about project logistics.
Reporting Features
- Weekly Work Plan Report:
- Customization: This report allows users to select a start date and filter by phase plans, locations, and roles.
- Structure: The report organizes data by location, showing crew sizes day by day for the upcoming weeks.
- Sharing Options: Reports can be exported to PDF for printing or emailed, and downloaded as CSV for further sharing.
- Gantt Chart Report:
- Flexible Date Selection: Users can choose a specific date range for their report.
- Visual Overview: This report visually represents planned vs. actual activity durations, with completed activities marked by gray lines indicating actual start and finish dates.
- Detailed Breakdown: Crew sizes for each activity are displayed, helping users quickly assess progress and commitments.
Touchplan’s visual planning capabilities provide detailed insights into crew data, ensuring teams are adequately staffed to complete their activities. The real-time data collected from the field rolls up into comprehensive reports, enabling subcontractors to track trends and manage crews effectively across multiple projects.
