Join Bonnie Biafore for an in-depth discussion in this video Replacing resources on a task, part of Advanced Microsoft Project.
- Replacing resources is the answer…to all sorts of project issues.…You need someone who costs less,…has more time available,…or has different skills.…Project has a couple of features…that make replacing resources easy.…We're gonna scroll down…to the Install Storage tasks in this project.…I'm gonna select the Install Kitchen Cabinets task…in the Gantt Chart table.…By taking a look at the Resource Names column,…we can see that the GC Gopher…is assigned to all of these tasks…and that's probably at least one of the reasons…for the red over allocated resource icons.…
The Gopher is just overloaded with work…for these tasks.…The good news is, the Finish Carpenter…has told you he can finish the tasks in less time…if someone from the Carpenter Crew helps…instead of the Gopher.…Okay, great.…Well then let's replace the Gopher…with someone from the Carpenter Crew.…One way to replace a resource…is right in the Task Form.…I'm gonna click the Resource Name cell…for the Gopher.…Click the down arrow…and choose the replacement.…
In this case, it's the Carpenter Crew.…
Author
Bonnie Biafore
Updated
11/5/2015Released
5/14/2015Viewers will then learn how to customize fields and generate cool graphical and visual reports. Finally, the course shows how to share various customizations and configurations as well as best practices for managing multiple projects.
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- Recalculating duration, work, and units for assignment changes
- Adding, removing, and replacing resources
- Defining part-time resources
- Setting cost rates
- Accounting for overtime costs
- Working with earned value
- Exchanging data with other programs
- Customizing fields and reports
- Sharing customizations
- Sharing resources and linking tasks between projects
Skill Level Intermediate
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Introduction
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Welcome2m 1s
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1. Options for Opening and Saving Project Files
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2. Mastering Resource Assignments
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Keeping task duration fixed3m 26s
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Maintaining total task work3m 33s
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3. Managing Project Costs
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4. Working with Earned Value
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5. Exchanging Data with Other Programs
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Hyperlinking in Project6m 3s
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6. Customizing Fields
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Understanding custom fields3m 32s
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Naming a custom field2m 35s
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7. Customizing Graphical Reports
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8. Customizing Visual Reports
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9. Sharing Customizations
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10. Working with Multiple Projects
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Creating a master project4m 32s
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Conclusion
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Goodbye1m
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