Benefits.
A resource plan enables you to assign work, to create a realistic project schedule, to define the personnel costs and finally to communicate clearly with your sponsors and team members.
When to apply?
As soon as you have created or updated the Gantt chart containing milestones.
How to?
Define the skills needed from your team members; assign work packages and determine the respective workloads. Check the feasibility of the result; if necessary modify your scheduling to obtain a realistic Gantt chart and resource plan.