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allocating resources

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Allocating resources

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Wendy has attended:
Project Intro Intermediate course

Allocating resources

How do I allocate resources to tasks?

RE: Allocating resources

Hi Wendy

Thank you for your question

Resources can be allocate to tasks in a number of different ways.

The simplest is to open the GANTT chart and then click on window-split screen. This will divide the screen in 2 with the GANTT Chart in the top half, and the task information view in the bottom half. In the resources half of the bottom pane you can now select the resources required for each individual task and allocate them accordingly.

You should also remember to set each task to effort driven/ not effort driven as required (probably the latter) and to choose the correct task type (Fixed Work, Fixed Unit or fixed duration)

Hope this helps

Regards

Stephen

MS Project tip:

Set default task type - Project 2010

a. In Project, click on the File tab
b. Select Options from left hand side
c. Click on Schedule to set the scheduling options
d. Set the Default Task type box to your chosen option
i. Generally if you plan/estimate your projects using durations you should use fixed duration, and untick the box New tasks are effort driven, if you plan/estimate with person hours use fixed work, or for plans estimated with the proportion of resources time use fixed units, and untick the box New tasks are effort driven)
e. Click OK to apply your changes

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