What-If Planning

What-If Mode lets administrators and superusers experiment with scheduling changes without affecting the live data.

How It Works

1. Click the What-If toggle in the header
2. The interface changes visually to remind you that you're in planning mode
3. Make any changes: move phases, reassign staff, adjust dates, etc.
4. Changes are not saved to the database — they exist only in your session
5. When done, choose:
6. Commit changes — Apply all What-If modifications to the live database
7. Discard changes — Reload original data, discarding all modifications

Key Behaviors

• What-If changes are broadcast in real-time to other connected users via WebSocket, so collaborators can see your experimental planning
• Changes are not persisted until explicitly committed
• Only administrators and superusers can enter What-If mode

Use Cases

• Test resource reallocation before committing
• Explore "what happens if we move Project X to Q3?"
• Plan team changes without disrupting the live schedule
• Present planning options to stakeholders before deciding