What is Capacity?
Capacity in Tracket represents the amount of time your team members are available
to work. Accurate capacity data helps you:
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Plan projects realistically
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Balance workload across teams
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Identify over or under-utilization
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Generate accurate reports
How Capacity is Calculated
Tracket calculates capacity by combining several factors:
1. Working Schedules (base capacity)
Working Schedules define when people ARE working and form the foundation of your capacity system.
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Company schedule: Default work hours for everyone
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Personal schedules: Individual work patterns for part-time staff, flexible schedules, etc.
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Example: 40 hours/week, Monday-Friday, 8 hours/day
Learn more about Working Schedules ->
2. Holiday Schedules (reduces capacity)
Holiday Schedules define when people are NOT working due to company or national holidays.
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Company holidays and national days off
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Example: -8 hours on Christmas Day
Learn more about Holiday Schedules ->
3. Time Off & Leave (coming soon) (reduces capacity)
Time Off will track personal absences that reduce available capacity.
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Personal vacation days
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Sick leave
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Other approved absences
Visual Example:
Week of December 16-20, 2024:
Base Working Schedule: 40 hours (5 days à 8 hours)
- Holiday (Dec 25): -8 hours
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Net Available Capacity: 32 hours
Setting Up Capacity Management
Follow these steps to configure capacity for your organization:
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Set Starting Day - Define when your work week begins
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Configure Working Schedules - Set company default and personal schedules
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Create Holiday Schedules - Add national and company holidays
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Assign to Users - Apply schedules to team members via Teams & People
Where Capacity Appears
Once configured, capacity data is visible in:
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Team Timesheets - Logged hours vs Net capacity
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Personal Pages - Individual capacity overview
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Status Bar - Weekly capacity widgets
Best Practices
Configure in order: Set up Starting Day -> Working Schedules -> Holiday Schedules -> Assign to users
Start with company defaults: Most employees can use the company schedule; create personal schedules only when needed.
Keep schedules current: Update schedules when work arrangements change (promotions, part-time transitions, etc.).
Review regularly: Audit capacity settings quarterly to ensure accuracy.
Communicate changes: Let team members know when their schedules are updated so they can verify accuracy.