Category Archives: PMI

Actual Duration, Actual work and Fixed work Tasks in MS PROJECT 2016

Hi, here is one problem that my Blog Reader has (I will go step by step, and I will use MS PROJECT 2016) “When multiple resources are assigned to the task, for a given Total Work we can  calculates the   … Continue reading

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Effect of initial resource assignment on calculation of Individual resource’s work in MS PROJECT 2016

Hi, I’ve got very good question form one of my Blog readers: “The effect  of initial resource assignment on  calculation  of  Individual resource’s work. Suppose we want have two resources R1 (100%) and R2(50%) to work on a 20h fixed … Continue reading

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Relation between Overtime and Duration in MS PROJECT 2016

Hi, I have a question from oen of my Blog readers: “Every time I allocate the whole work hours to overtime hours the Duration column turns into 0 and the start and finish dates and time are the same. Why?” … Continue reading

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How to setup complex Graphical Indicators with MS PROJECT 2016

Hi, I can see on the forums that lot of MS PROJECT 2016 user have problem with graphical indicators. For example, they want to see Actual Work compared with base lined work, and see the status. OK, that is not … Continue reading

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How to change Resource Assignments for Multiple Tasks in MS PROJECT 2016

Hi, Here is a problem that one of my Blog Readers have: “Is there a way to have the same resource – Team A work on multiple tasks and a place where I can change the “Units %” from 300% … Continue reading

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Extended Duration with Fixed working hours–MS PROJECT 2016

Hi, I have very interesting question from one of my Blog readers: “Hi Nenad, I would appreciate if you could advise on the following two  topics: 1. How to handle the situation when a task is delayed due to some … Continue reading

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Duration vs. Manually entered actual work in MS PROJECT 2016

Hi, I’ve got a question form one of my Blog readers: “Hi Nenad,Based on the example in your previous post please answer the following questions:1) When you manually updated the actual work in each of the 3 days for Resource … Continue reading

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Actual Duration vs. Actual work in MS PROJECT 2016

  Hi, I got a Business Case from my Blog Reader wit, of course, a problem. I will go step by step through it with MS PROJECT 2016! In Italic font is my blog reader Text 1. I created a … Continue reading

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How to show Resource overallocation within one day in MS PROJECT 2016?

  Hi, I have a question from one of my Blog Readers: “Hi,I have the following issue … I have a resource with an 8-hour working day. I assign him a task starting 9:00 am with a duration of 3 … Continue reading

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Resource Calendar vs. Units in Microsoft Project 2016

Hi, I’ve got a very good question from one of my blog Readers: “Dear Nenad, Could you please help me with a question on resource calendar?If a resource is part time only work 3 days a week. I need to … Continue reading

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