Extension Definition

PROJECT ASSIGNMENTS EXTENSION

Improve project outcomes by leveraging success drivers and optimizing efficiency.

Table of Contents
Analyses and Business Questions
Metrics
Dimensions
Concepts
Internal ComparisonsThis application does not include additional Internal Comparisons
What If and Planning ModelsThis application does not include additional What If and Planning Models
Subjects
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Visier Blueprint Version

Tenant Version

Core Blueprint V1.30.31

Last Updated

June 24, 2025

Analyses and Business Questions

An analysis is a document that describes a collection of analytical content to analyze and understand a particular use case. While you can generate your own Analysis, each Visier application is delivered with a set of standard analyses.

Display NameDescriptionBusiness Questions
Learn About Project Assignment MetricsLearn how to analyze project assignments and utilization.
Overview
Counting Assignments
Sizing the Total Effort of Project Assignments
Measuring Employee Utilization
Measuring Diversity within Projects
Using Project Assignment Dimensions
Monitor Project AssignmentsMonitor the current and recent utilization of employees on project work.
Project Assignments - ValidationValidate project assignment data loaded into Visier People.
Validate Project Assignments and Utilization
Validate Project Types and Industries
Validate Individual Projects and Customers

Metrics

A metric is a value that is computed from the Subject and Events for a particular group of entities in a particular time frame. An example of a metric is "Turnover Rate."

Display NameDescription
Active Project Assignment CountThe number of project assignments active at the end of the period.
Active Project Assignment UtilizationThe percentage of available employee FTE that is allocated to active projects at the end of the period.
Average Active Project Assignment FTEThe average FTE allocation for project assignments active at the end of the period.
Average Project Assignment FTE in PeriodThe average FTE allocation for project assignments active at any point during the period.
Employee Project Utilization RatioThe percentage of available employee FTE that is allocated to active projects, weighted by their FTE factor during the period.
Project Assignment Count in PeriodThe number of project assignments active at any point during the period.
Project Assignment FTE-DaysThe total amount of days employees were assigned to a project, weighted by the projects FTE allocation during the period.
Project Assignment Intersectionality FTE RatioThe percentage of project assignment time that is allocated to employees who belong to a particular ethnicity and/or gender group for project assignments active during the period.
Project Assignment Minority FTE Ratio (US)The percentage of project assignment time that is allocated to minorities, based on US minority categories, for project assignments active during the period.
Project Assignment Standard Minority FTE RatioThe percentage of project assignment time that is allocated to minorities, based on minority categories per country, for project assignments active during the period.
Project Assignment Women FTE RatioThe percentage of project assignment time that is allocated to women for project assignments active during the period.
Total Active Project Assignment FTEThe sum of the FTE allocation for project assignments active at the end of the period.

Dimensions

A dimension is created from a concept or property and contains all the potential values. It is then used to allow filtering and grouping of the content. Dimensions can be hierarchical. An example of a dimension is "Generation" which groups employees by the year of their birth.

Display NameDescription
Project CustomerThe name of the customer for the project.
Project IndustryThe industry category for the project (e.g., Energy or Finance).
Project NameThe name of the project.
Project RoleThe role of the assignee for the project (e.g., Product Manager or Developer).
Project TypeThe type of project (e.g., continuous or contract).

Concepts

Visier employs a large range of analytical concepts, these define expected and desired analytical objects. Each concept allows configuration so that the concept can be employed by you. An example of a concept is "Involuntary Turnover" which allows you to define the types of turnover that are to be considered as involuntary.

Display NameDescription
Active Project AssignmentProject assignments that are being worked on at the end of the period.
Project Assignment Active In PeriodProject assignments that were worked on during the period.

Subjects

Subjects are entities that evolve and change. They have properties and changes to those properties are captured over time. An example of a subject is "Employee."

Display NameDescription
Project AssignmentA job or task that an employee performs over a period of time that represents a large proportion of their work.