We’re excited to introduce a new mini‑learning now available on RWS University: Tasks Forecast for Vendor Orders.

This short, focused course is designed to help Vendor Project Managers (VPMs) gain early visibility into upcoming vendor tasks, enabling smarter planning, better resource allocation, and more effective capacity management—before work even becomes active.

What’s This Mini‑Learning About?

In just 10 minutes, this mini‑learning introduces the Tasks Forecast feature in Trados for Vendor Orders, designed to help Vendor Project Managers gain early visibility into upcoming work. In a short, self‑paced session, learners discover how to view, understand, and manage vendor tasks before they become active, enabling proactive resource planning. By using Tasks Forecast, you can anticipate workload, reassign internal vendor resources in advance, and improve overall team capacity management—reducing last‑minute changes and ensuring smoother project execution.

What You’ll Be Able to Do

In this 10‑minute, self‑paced mini‑learning, you’ll be guided through how to use the Tasks Forecast feature effectively, including:

• How to view and understand upcoming vendor tasks using Tasks Forecast
• How to distinguish between upcoming, active, and completed tasks
• How to reassign internal vendor users to tasks before they become active
• An overview of prerequisites and role‑based visibility requirements

The course combines clear explanations with guided workflows, making it easy to apply what you learn immediately.

Who Should Take This Course?

This mini‑learning is ideal for:

• Vendor Project Managers (VPMs)
• Users responsible for planning team capacity
• Professionals who assign and manage resources across vendor project stages

If you’re involved in vendor task planning within Trados, this course is a must‑watch.

Get Started Today – It’s Free

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Take this quick mini‑learning to streamline capacity planning and manage vendor resources with greater confidence and control.