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Step 1 — Enable the Resource View

  1. Open the Gantt page in Edit mode.
  2. Click the widget gear icon to open Widget Parameters.
  3. In the Resource View section, set Show Resource View to Yes.
  4. Click Apply.
Once enabled, additional parameters appear in the Resource View section.
Resource view sub-parameters such as View Height, Resource Field, and Resource Load Calculation only become visible after you set Show Resource View to Yes.

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Step 2 — Configure Resource View Parameters

ParameterDescriptionDefault
Show Resource ViewEnables the resource view panelNo
Items per ResourceMaximum items per resource before overallocation is flagged (Leaf Items Count mode only)-
View HeightDefault pixel height of the resource view panel-
Resource FieldWork item field used to identify resourcesassignee
Resource LabelColumn header text for the resource list-
Show UnassignedDisplay a row for work items with no assigned resourceNo
Resource Load CalculationHow workload values are computed in each cellLeaf Items Count

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Step 3 — Choose a Resource Load Calculation Mode

The Gantt offers four calculation modes for the resource view cells:
ModeWhat It ShowsBest For
Leaf Items CountNumber of leaf-level work items assigned per time periodSimple task counting
Estimate + SpentRemaining estimate plus time already spent, distributed across scheduled daysFull effort picture
Remaining EstimateOnly future remaining effort, distributed from today onwardForecasting remaining work
Assignment AllocationPercentage-based team allocation from team assignment work itemsTeam capacity planning
If your project tracks time spent, the Remaining Estimate mode gives you the most actionable view of outstanding work without inflating numbers with already-completed effort.
The resource load calculation considers work item resolution status, not just time fields. If a work item is resolved, it may be excluded from certain calculation modes. Use Remaining Estimate mode if resolved items appear to inflate numbers in Estimate + Spent mode.

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Step 4 — Show Unassigned Work Items

To see work items that have no resource assigned:
  1. Set Show Unassigned to Yes in the Resource View parameters.
  2. A dedicated row labeled “Unassigned” appears at the bottom of the resource view.
This helps you identify unallocated tasks during sprint or release planning.

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Step 5 — Adjust the View Height

You can set the initial panel height via the View Height parameter. After the Gantt loads, you can also resize the resource view by dragging the horizontal divider between the Gantt chart and the resource view.

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Step 6 — Customize Marker Colors

Resource allocation markers use color coding to indicate capacity status:
  • Green cells indicate the resource is within capacity
  • Red cells indicate the resource is overallocated
To customize these colors, see Configure Resource Allocation Marker Colors.
When using Leaf Items Count mode, only leaf-level work items (those with no children) are counted. If you enable onlyLeafTasks, parent summary tasks are excluded from both the Gantt display and resource calculations.

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Verification

You should now see:
  • A resource view panel below the Gantt chart with one row per assigned resource
  • Workload values in each cell matching your chosen calculation mode
  • Color-coded cells indicating within-capacity (green) and overallocation (red) states

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See Also

KB ArticlesSupport TicketsSource Code
  • prod-gantt-src/com.nextedy.polarion.gantt/src/com/nextedy/polarion/gantt/widget/GanttWidgetDependenciesProcessor.java
  • prod-gantt-src/com.nextedy.polarion.gantt/src/com/nextedy/polarion/gantt/model/Config.java
  • prod-gantt-src/com.nextedy.polarion.gantt.client/src/js/config.js
  • prod-gantt-src/com.nextedy.polarion.gantt.client/src/js/globals.js
  • prod-gantt-src/com.nextedy.polarion.gantt/src/com/nextedy/polarion/gantt/model/impl/AbstractBaseGanttDataService.java