For workspaces that utilize the Forecast and Variance Reports feature in Ruddr, the Variance report section is available and provides insight into deltas between actual hours logged in the Ruddr workspace and hours that were allocated to resources and projects. Whereas the Forecast reports are forward looking, Variance reports provide insight into the past. Another term often used to describe this data is "Actual to Plan".
You can access the Variance reports section of Ruddr by clicking the Reports item in the main nav bar (Figure 1) on the left of the screen and then selecting the Variance sub nav option.
Figure 1 - Clicking on Variance in the Main Nav Bar to Access the Variance Report Section
Viewing Variance Data by Unit
Each report in the Variance report section can be grouped and viewed by unit:
- Month
- Week
- Day
By default, each report in this section is set to group and display by Month. To change this grouping, select the desired value from the Unit dropdown (Figure 2) in the Filters drawer.
Figure 2 - Change the Unit by which you Choose to View the Forecast Reports
The following reports present differing views of variance data in your workspace:
Hours Variance by Member and Project
The variance between planned (allocated) hours and worked (actual) hours, grouped by Member and Project. The total variance of a unit is available for each member in the workspace, with a breakdown of variance by projects on which the member was a participant or to which they were allocated.
Hours Variance by Project and Resource
The variance between planned hours and worked hours grouped by project and resource. The total variance for each is project is presented, along with a breakdown of variance for each member on the project. This report will also present any hours that were allocated to resource placeholders.
Hours Variance by Project and Role
A look at the variance between planned hours and worked hours grouped by project and project role. If hours were logged on a project without a role assignment, or if an allocation was made to the project without a role, a row labeled "No Row Assignment" will be present.