Summary:
Enable a summary grid at the bottom of Staffing View that mirrors the calculation and pricing details available in Resource View. The grid should summarize staffing input data by applying rates to hours, units, and costs to show direct cost, indirect costs, and total price by line item, all within Staffing View.
Problem Statement:
Users currently enter staffing data in Staffing View but must switch to Task View or Resource View to see the full calculated financial impact of those inputs. This creates unnecessary context switching and makes it harder to review labor and non-labor estimates, direct costs, indirect costs, and total price in one place. As a result, users cannot fully evaluate staffing inputs within the same workflow where they enter them.
Proposed Solution:
Add a summary grid at the bottom of Staffing View, similar to the bottom summary grid in Resource View.
Use the input data entered in the Staffing Grid, including hourly estimates for labor resources and cost inputs for non-labor resources, to calculate and display pricing details by line item.
Show direct cost calculations by multiplying hours, units, or costs by the applicable rate.
Also display indirect cost components, such as fringe, overhead, and other configured cost elements, culminating in Total Price for each line item.
Ensure the summary updates dynamically as users change staffing inputs so the financial impact is immediately visible without leaving Staffing View.
Keep the experience consistent with Resource View so users can work across both views without relearning how totals and pricing summaries are presented.
Benefits:
Reduces the need to switch between Staffing View and other views to evaluate pricing outcomes.
Improves efficiency by letting users enter staffing inputs and review calculated costs in the same place.
Provides clearer visibility into direct cost, indirect cost, and total price by line item.
Creates a more consistent and complete planning experience across Staffing View and Resource View.