Tag Archives: Microsoft Project 2010 – RESOURCES

When and why assign Resources to Summary Tasks and Milestones in MS PROJECT 2013!

Hi, I got a question from one of my Blog Readers: “Hi, would you be so kind and explain when to assign Resource to Summary Task or Milestone!” I will explain how to do it (which is very easy), and … Continue reading

Posted in Microsoft PRoject 2010, Microsoft Project 2013, PMI, PRoject Management | Tagged , , , | 2 Comments

Changing max units field in Assign Resources window in MS PROJECT 2013

Hi, this is my last post for this year. I will show you what is happening when you change Units in Assign Resource field in MS PROJECT 2013! First, I’m going to create new Project with only one Task: and … Continue reading

Posted in MICROSOFT PROJECT, Microsoft PRoject 2010, Microsoft Project 2013, Microsoft SharePoint, PMI, PRoject Management | Tagged , , , , , | 5 Comments

Actuals and Variances with Material Resources in MS PROJECT 2013! – Part 2

Hi, In my previous Post I wrote: “Dear Nenad, I have a doubt in MS Project updation and tracking of material resources. For example, i have budgeted quantity of cement as 100bags but in actual site construction the quantity consumed … Continue reading

Posted in MICROSOFT PROJECT, Microsoft PRoject 2010, Microsoft Project 2013, Microsoft Project 2013 - Preview, MS PROJECT 2010, PMI, PRoject Management | Tagged , , , , | 4 Comments

Cancelling Project when using Resource Pool in MS PROJECT 2013! – The easiest way

Hi, I will repeat a lot of Pictures from my previous Post, and I’ll show you how to break the Link between a Project, and Resource Pool.. I will show you a case in MS PROJECT 2013! First, as usual … Continue reading

Posted in MICROSOFT PROJECT, Microsoft PRoject 2010, Microsoft Project 2013 | Tagged , , , , | 4 Comments

Is it Possible to prevent assigning Resource to Task in MS PROJECT 2013?

Hi, again a question form my Blog reader: “Is it possible to disable assigning Resource to the Task, and still keep same resource in Resource sheet?” Let me show you in MS PROJECT 2013 First I’ll create Brand new Project … Continue reading

Posted in MICROSOFT PROJECT, Microsoft PRoject 2010, Microsoft Project 2013, MS PROJECT 2010, PMI, PRoject Management | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Resources and Durations – how are they linked in MS PROJECT 2013!

Hi, very good friend of mine has a problem: “Nenad, please help me. I want to have some Resources with different working hours (for Example, John 1 hour per day, Mary 2 hours per day), and when I assign Single … Continue reading

Posted in MICROSOFT PROJECT, Microsoft PRoject 2010, Microsoft Project 2013, PMI, PRoject Management | Tagged , , , , , | 2 Comments

Generic Resources and different capacity in MS PROJECT 2013

Hi, again one interest question from my Blog reader: “Dear Nenad,Thank you VERY much for your very informative blog! I enjoy reading your posts and visit the site often. I would appreciate if you could answer my question regarding managing … Continue reading

Posted in MICROSOFT PROJECT, Microsoft PRoject 2010, Microsoft Project 2013, MS PROJECT 2010, PMI, PRoject Management | Tagged , , , , , | 4 Comments

How to replace Generic resources with those with specific skills in MS PROJECT 2013

Hi, again my Blog Reade has a Problem. Here it is: “I have a challenging task to transition unorganized planning in my company to using ms project professional 2010 with share point site. We have generic resources like developers, testers … Continue reading

Posted in MICROSOFT PROJECT, Microsoft PRoject 2010, Microsoft Project 2013, Microsoft SharePoint, PMI, PRoject Management | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Workload without Resources in MS PROJECT– BUG OR NOT?

Hi, In this post I will show some “strange” behavior of MS PROJECT 2010 when I assign two resources to the effort driven, fixed duration Task! First, as always, set up! I will add two resources to the Project: Now … Continue reading

Posted in MICROSOFT PROJECT, MS PROJECT 2010, MS PROJECT 20101, PMI, PRoject Management | Tagged , , , , | 2 Comments

Assigning Resources to fit right time!

  Hi, I received a message from one of my reader. It states: “Hi Nenad, I have been reading through your posts but could not really find back an answer on an problem I’m puzzled with.Let’s say I have a … Continue reading

Posted in MICROSOFT PROJECT, Microsoft PRoject 2010, MS PROJECT 2010, PMI, PRoject Management | Tagged , , , , | 2 Comments