As a PM, TM, I can control overtime

Project Managers (PM) can set work packages calendars. Work calendars specify working days and working hours. Team Members (TM) can have overtime hours if they have more hours than allowed a certain day. Think of a team member working on Saturday or working 8 hours one day that has only 5 hours allowed. PMPeople allows these cases but points out the possible issue showing hours in red color to the Team Member (TM) and to the Project Manager (PM).

Work calendars are set up for each business unit. A business unit can have one or many calendars, at least the Base Calendar, managed by PMPeople Administrator. Functional Managers (FM) can add and edit work calendars inside their business units. Team Members (TM) and Project Managers (PM) can inspect work calendars of the business units they are assigned:

By default, work packages are setup with the Base Calendar. The Project Manager (PM) can edit work package calendars at PLAN > Plan Schedule:

Team Members (TM) are aware they are using more hours than due for a given day:

Project managers (PM) are aware of the potential issue when they are approving/rejecting timesheets:

In both cases, overtime hours are shown in red. A warning message indicates which calendar is in conflict.

Frequently Asked Questions

How does PMPeople alert users about overtime?

When team members exceed their assigned hours, the system highlights those hours in red and displays a warning referencing the conflicting calendar.

Who sets and manages work calendars in PMPeople?

Administrators and Functional Managers manage calendars at the business unit level. Project Managers assign them to work packages.

Can work calendars differ for different work packages?

Yes. Though packages default to the Base Calendar, Project Managers can customize the calendar at the work package level.