We are refining the display modes on the Project and People Planner to improve visibility and better support your resource planning process.
People Planner
New Display Mode - Placeholder Demand (FTE)
The Placeholder Demand display mode in the People Planner filters the view to display only placeholders:
At the group level, it automatically sums the required FTE, allowing you to quickly see the total demand for a specific role, skill, team or custom field.
This helps teams understand upcoming hiring or resourcing needs.
When grouped by Project, you can see the Placeholder Demand FTE per project:
Project Planner
The display mode dropdown has been added to the Project Planner, allowing easy access to different visual settings. You can now choose between two display modes within the Project Planner:
Project Timeline
This is the existing display mode of the Project Planner - you can see all projects and their timelines at a glance:
Phases & Milestones
This new display mode replaces the "always show phases" option in the Project Planner Settings.
It offers a more compact layout, making it easier for you to see both phases and milestones alongside your project timeline. Plus, it shows a nice number of projects at once, so you won't need to scroll as much:
💡 Pro Tip: You can drag and drop phases and milestones directly in this display mode without expanding each project individually!
Project Side Panel
Similar to the People Side Panel, clicking the Project Name now opens the Project Side Panel, which provides a quick way to view and update project details without leaving the planner:
It is also available in Manage → Projects and Project Dashboards.
From the side panel, you can
View or edit project details such as:
project name
client
project status
custom fields
project notes
Star or follow a project to receive notifications about updates.
This allows you to manage project information quickly while staying in context.