Tag Archives: Project Management

Task Types and how they affect the Schedule–Part 4

  Hi, If you red my last posts, you have noticed that one part is missing. That is: “What does it has to do with effort, and non-effort driven tasks”. Well it does, when you add additional resources to those … Continue reading

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Task Types and how they affect the Schedule–Part 3

  Hi, I am going on with Task Types. I will make both Task: Read the Article as Fixed work: As you can see, this task type is always Effort driven. I will assign John to this Task, and I … Continue reading

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Task Types and how they affect the Schedule–Part 1

  Hi, In next few posts I will explain task types and how do they reflect on Schedule in MS PROJECT 2010. Basically, there art three Task Types: Fixed Units (Default) Fixed Work Fixed Units What are those? Units or … Continue reading

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Assigning Resources to the Tasks, Step by Step!!! – Part 2

  Hi, I will continue with my last Post. I will add John to the Task1. As you can see, in the Work field there is 16 hours (2 days X 8 hours per day). I will now assign Mary … Continue reading

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Assigning Resources to Tasks! What are we talking about!?

  Hi, this one will be about Resources, but without MS PROJECT 2010! I promise that I will continue with MS PROJECT 2010 and resources tomorrow! Before I start I have to say: I have received more than 100 compliments … Continue reading

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How to split the Tasks in MS PROJECT 2010, and why!

  Hi, it is Friday, and this post will be a short one! Suppose that you have a project with 5 tasks as is shown in the picture: Task 3 has a 3-day duration, and will start on Monday, 25.04.2011 … Continue reading

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Assigning Material and Cost Resources in MS PROJECT 2010

  Hi, In this post I will explain how to set up, and assign material resources in MS PROJECT 2010. First I will add three material resources in Resource Sheet: Now I will add two Tasks: O.K. Now, I will … Continue reading

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How to prevent Resource Overallocations by using the Team Planner–WATCH OUT!

  Hi, In MS PROJECT 2010 there is a feature which can automatically prevent Resource Overallocations. I will add two tasks and two resources to the project: and: Now I will assign them to both, Task 1 and Task 2: … Continue reading

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How to Use the Team Planner to Assign Resources

  Hi, This is Repost of my two old Posts, and I am doing that because it has to be explained again, since I am in the “ASSIGNING RESOURCE” posts, and it should be mentioned again! I will show you … Continue reading

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Assigning Resources to Tasks! Some Tips and Tricks!

  Hi, Today I will show how can you add and assign a Resource at the same time in MS PROJECT 2010, how can you find a right Resource from a very long list of resource, and finally, how can … Continue reading

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