http://www.projectinsight.net/Community/blogs/project_insight_news/archive/2009/02/05/Portfolio-and-Resource-Management-in-an-Economic-Downturn.aspxBest practices when layoffs challenge project deadlines and limit design resources. By Cynthia K. West, Ph.D., V.P., Project Insight A screen shot of resource pool with skill sets. (Click image for a larger view.) For the past six months or more, theenCommunityServer 2007.1 (Build: 20917.1142)http://www.projectinsight.net/Community/blogs/project_insight_news/archive/2009/02/05/Portfolio-and-Resource-Management-in-an-Economic-Downturn.aspx#417Mon, 21 Dec 2009 20:40:53 GMT37ee2a75-c44b-45e6-92f0-fad40a4a0a38:417crcoleman<p>I agree a Resouce Pool is necessary.. Looking in the help file, it &nbsp;does not even mention a resource pool, much less the steps to create one... &nbsp;Is it an import from a MSProject Resource pool? Can the user data be linked to the Outlook Global Directory?</p> <p>Thanks,</p> <p>Craig</p> <img src="http://www.projectinsight.net/Community/aggbug.aspx?PostID=417" width="1" height="1">