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Resources and Assignment

Resources in GlidePath represent the people, equipment, and materials that do the work. Assigning resources to tasks enables cost tracking, utilization monitoring, and resource-aware scheduling.

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Feature Spec Reference

Module 9 — Resources

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Resource Types

GlidePath supports three resource types:

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Creating Resources

Resources are created at the project level and can be assigned to any task within the project.

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Adding a Resource

  1. Open the Resources panel (click the resources icon in the right sidebar)
  2. Click + Add Resource
  3. Enter the resource Name (e.g., “Excavation Team”)
  4. Select the Type (Labor, Equipment, or Material)
  5. Set the Cost Rate (optional — used for budget calculations):
    • Labor: $/hour
    • Equipment: $/hour
    • Material: $/unit
  6. Click Save

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Assigning Resources to Tasks

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From the Task Detail Panel

  1. Double-click a task row to open the Task Detail Panel
  2. Click the Resources tab
  3. Available resources appear in a list
  4. Click Assign next to the resource you want to add
  5. Enter the % Allocated (100% = full time, 50% = half time)
  6. The panel calculates work automatically:
  7. Click Save

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Assignment Fields

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Multiple Resources per Task

You can assign multiple resources to one task. Add each one separately in the Resources tab. The task’s total resource cost sums all assignments.

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Resource Utilization and Histograms

The Resources panel shows a utilization view for each resource:
  • Daily bar chart: Shows assigned hours per day across the project timeline
  • Over-allocation indicator: Highlights days where a resource is assigned more than their working hours (e.g., assigned to two 100% tasks on the same day)
  • Total work summary: Shows total assigned hours and total cost for the project

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Identifying Over-Allocations

When a resource is over-allocated:
  1. The utilization bar for that day appears in red
  2. The resource row is flagged in the resource list
  3. You can use the Resource Leveling panel to review and manually resolve conflicts

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Resource Calendars

Each resource can have a calendar that differs from the project calendar:
  1. Open the Project Settings panel
  2. Click the Resource Calendars tab
  3. Find the resource and add non-working dates (vacation, off-shift days)
When a resource is assigned to a task, GlidePath respects the intersection of the project calendar and the resource’s calendar for scheduling purposes.

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Screenshot

Resource Assignment Panel Resource assignment panel showing assigned resources, allocation percentages, and utilization histogram.

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Next Steps