resource tracking dashboard

Customer

CenterPoint Energy

Location

Texas

Highlights

  • Built a real-time dashboard to monitor engineering resource allocation
  • Integrated Primavera P6 logic into Power BI for automated tracking
  • Streamlined budget validation and reduced manual reporting

Optimizing Resource Management with Real-Time Dashboards 

The Challenge

CenterPoint Energy required a transparent, scalable solution to monitor how engineering resources were allocated in real time across multiple ongoing projects. Relying on static reports and manual reconciliation created delays in identifying allocation bottlenecks, compromised schedule fidelity, and risked under- or over-utilization of resources. A dynamic, data-driven solution was essential to keep project execution on track and in compliance with operational benchmarks.

The Solution

Think Power Solutions delivered a robust business intelligence solution through the development of an interactive resource tracking dashboard. The implementation included: 
  • Data Validation and Correction: Reviewed and updated budget labor unit data from source systems to resolve inconsistencies and ensure alignment with planning baselines. 
  • Process Deconstruction: Conducted in-depth analysis of resource allocation logic in Primavera P6 and mapped out the system's calculation mechanics for use in Power BI. 
  • Dashboard Semantic Model Configuration: Collaborated with the internal IT team to optimize the semantic data model behind the Power BI dashboard—enabling real-time calculations and cross-project aggregation. 
  • Iterative Quality Control (QC): Implemented a structured QC framework to verify accuracy and consistency in dashboard outputs before go-live. 
  • Stakeholder-Driven Enhancement: Incorporated actionable feedback from CenterPoint Engineering Managers to refine the dashboards. 

Key Benefits

  • Real-Time Visibility: Daily data refreshes provide near-instant awareness into engineering workload and forecasted constraints 
  • Operational Efficiency: Engineering Managers now access consolidated, decision-ready metrics in a single interface—eliminating the need to compile disparate reports 
  • Improved Accuracy: Budget labor units are now audited and validated, improving overall forecasting fidelity 
  • Strategic Alignment: Dashboard insights support proactive resource balancing across teams, ensuring schedule adherence and regulatory compliance. 

The Results

  • Daily Dashboard Refresh - Up-to-date visibility into task-level labor allocations 
  • Reduced Manual Overhead - Reduction in time spent preparing resource loading reports manually 
  • Enhanced Resource Planning - Identification of over/under-utilized engineers enabled preemptive action 
  • Stakeholder Confidence - Higher adoption and satisfaction scores among Engineering Managers 

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