Timebars - Benefits of our Resource Scheduler
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- Centralized Resource Management – Copy and paste your resources into a centralized resource pool for advanced resource management and control. Learn how to configure your resource pool »
- Automated Scheduling Engine – The built-in scheduling engine automatically calculates time-phased results for charts, reports, and dashboards as bars are dragged and dropped on the Canvas. See how the scheduling engine works »
- Seamless Task & Resource Tracking – Track tasks and resource forecasts with ease. Create projects, tasks, and resource assignments directly on the Canvas or import existing data from enterprise systems using our drag-and-drop Spreadsheet Sync feature. See resource tracking reports »
- Real-Time Resource Allocation – Double-click a resource name to display percent allocated directly on the Canvas, preventing overallocation issues. Never assign a resource where it will cause an overallocation problem again. Learn how to check resource availability »
- Metadata-Driven Organization – Assign metadata such as Project Manager (PM), Status, Health, and more from a common Tags Table that you maintain. This table drives picklists for clean data updates in the application and in spreadsheets. Learn about metadata management »
- Unlimited Baselines for Variance Reporting – Set and control unlimited baselines for enhanced visualization, progress tracking, and variance reporting. Learn how to create baselines »
- Seamless Cloud Synchronization – Work on one device, publish to Timebars Cloud, then continue working on another device by downloading your data—all with one click after logging in. Explore cloud publishing features »
- Multiple Dataset Management – Publish multiple datasets, each containing one or more projects, to the cloud and select which one is active on the dashboard. For example, you can manage multiple sprints simultaneously, but only one can be active at a time for rendering dashboard charts and reports. Learn about PubSets and the Dashboard »
- Cost-Effective Alternative – Save money! Why invest in expensive desktop scheduling tools or clunky cloud-based solutions when you can use Timebars to regain control over your data and valuable time? See scheduling features »
- Superior Resource Visibility – Our software provides real-time insights into organizational workload, ensuring teams are never overloaded. Compared to Microsoft Project, Timebars offers a simpler, more effective solution for modern project management. Learn about resource management »
Why Choose Timebars?
- Built for Traditional & Agile Project Management – Timebars Resource Scheduler is built on Agilebars Scrum Sprint Scheduler but features a different scheduling engine and UI, making it ideal for traditional project management and resource scheduling. Learn about resource management »
- More Efficient than Gantt Charts – Like Agilebars, Timebars' time-phased Canvas is more space-efficient than traditional Gantt charts, improving screen real estate and enhancing productivity. Timebars also includes drag-and-drop Resource Allocation bars, allowing front-loading, back-loading, and level-loading of resources. Learn how to allocate resources »
- Fast & Intuitive Scheduling – Quickly build a project schedule by defining work packages and activities in your favorite spreadsheet program. Then, simply drag and drop the spreadsheet onto the Timebars Canvas to import the data and begin scheduling instantly. See Canvas interface features »
- Flexible Resource Assignments – Resources are assigned from a central pool, with details such as name, location, and skill maintained in the custom spreadsheet template. Syncing with the Timebars Web App is done via drag-and-drop gestures. Learn about spreadsheet sync »
- Automated Time-Phased Calculations – The Timebars scheduling engine automatically spreads resource hours across tasks, generating time-phased person-hour and cost reports for effortless dashboard integration. See how the scheduling engine works »
- Dynamic Resource Forecasting – Timebars automatically calculates and displays weekly staffing needs directly on the Canvas. Resource charts in the dashboard show workforce demand by skill or role, eliminating the need for complex BI report setups. However, data is available in spreadsheets for Power BI integration if needed. View resource usage reports »
- Bulk Data Management Made Easy – Managing large-scale updates is effortless with Timebars' tight integration with spreadsheet templates, the de facto standard for bulk data manipulation. Bulk copy/paste resource allocations in a spreadsheet, then drop them onto the Canvas to see immediate results. Learn about spreadsheet sync »
- Effortless Baseline Management – When your project schedule is finalized, set a baseline or snapshot with one click. Instantly compare current forecasts with any baseline (original plan) on-screen, in reports, and on dashboards. Unlimited baselines supported. Learn how to create baselines »
- Intelligent % Complete Calculation – The Timebars scheduling engine automatically calculates percent complete, but users can manually override values when necessary. Once work begins on a task or resource allocation, the focus shifts to setting the finish date first, followed by actual work and percent complete calculations. Manual overrides ensure the end date remains fixed, improving productivity and accuracy in forecasting hours and costs. Understand completion calculations »
- Metadata-Driven Project Organization – Flexible metadata coding helps structure projects into logical groups. By assigning codes to Timebars, users can generate custom views and reports effortlessly. Learn about metadata management »
- Streamlined Metadata Management – Metadata codes are maintained in the custom spreadsheet template and updated in the Timebars Web App through drag-and-drop gestures on the Canvas. No need to manage complex code tables or lookup tables—just simple spreadsheet maintenance for maximum efficiency. Learn about spreadsheet sync »