Creating and Managing Resource Pools
How to create resource pools, configure membership rules, and manage pool settings.
Overview
Resource pools let you group team members for scheduling and permissions. This guide covers creating pools, setting membership rules, and managing pool members.
Creating a Pool
- Navigate to Resources in the sidebar.
- Switch to the Pools tab.
- Click Create Pool.
- Enter a name for the pool (e.g. "Design Team", "Project Management").
- Choose a membership rule:
- Explicit — you'll manually select members
- Role — automatically includes everyone with a matching role
- Department — automatically includes everyone in a matching department
- Skill — automatically includes everyone with a matching skill
- All — includes every resource in the organisation
- Click Create.
If you choose a rule-based membership type, new resources matching the criteria will be added to the pool automatically in the future.
Adding Members (Explicit Pools)
For pools with Explicit membership:
- Open the pool by clicking its name.
- Click Add Members.
- Select team members from the list.
- Assign each member a pool role (Lead or Member).
- Click Save.
Managing Members
From the pool detail view:
- Change roles — click a member's role badge to switch between Lead and Member.
- Remove members — click the remove button next to a member (explicit pools only).
- View capacity — see each member's allocated hours vs. available capacity.
Adding Tracks
Tracks are optional sub-groups within a pool:
- Open the pool detail view.
- Go to the Tracks section.
- Click Add Track.
- Enter a track name (e.g. "Interior Design", "Structural").
- Click Save.
When creating allocations, you can assign them to a specific track for more granular planning.
Editing Pool Settings
Click the pool name to open its settings:
- Name — update the display name
- Membership rule — change how members are determined
- Description — add notes about the pool's purpose
Changing a pool's membership rule may add or remove members. Existing allocations for removed members remain but won't appear in the pool's swim lane.
Deleting a Pool
- Open the pool settings.
- Click Delete Pool.
- Confirm the deletion.
Deleting a pool doesn't delete its members or their allocations — it only removes the grouping.
What's Next
- Staff Rates and Billing — set rates for pool members
- Resource Pool Permissions — control access through pools
- Understanding Resource Allocations — allocate pool members to tasks