a method and a corresponding system , implemented as programming on a computer system , controls resource consumption in the computer system . the method includes the steps of monitoring current consumption of resources by workloads executing on the computer system ; predicting future consumption of the resources by the workloads ; adjusting assignment of resources to workloads based on the predicted future consumption , comprising : determining consumption policies for each workload , comparing the policies to the predicted future consumption , and increasing or decreasing resources for each workload based on the comparison ; and providing a visual display of resource consumption and workload execution information , the visual display including iconic values indicating predicted consumption of instant capacity resources and authorization to consume instant capacity resources .