Resource characteristics
Execution of certain tasks can require use of human, software or hardware resources, depending on the described process type.
The characteristics you define on resources are valid for all scenarios.
You can then customize their quantity on each particular scenario.
Human resources
Human resources correspond to org-units. You can define the cost of each.
To define the hourly rate of an org-unit:
1. Select the org-unit concerned in the scenario editor.
2. In the Cost & Availability tab, enter the hourly rate.
Software resources
A task can use a service.
To define the cost of use of a service:
1. In the scenario editor navigator, select the service.
2. In the right pane, enter a value in the Transaction Point Cost box.
Other resources
A resource can be consumable or not. A consumable resource, for example a postage stamp, can be used once only.
A non-consumable resource, for example a printer, can be used several times.
The cost of resources varies as a function of their type.
• If a resource is consumable, you can specify its unit cost.
• If it is non-consumable, you can specify the hourly rate and fixed cost of its use.