Join Bonnie Biafore for an in-depth discussion in this video Using shared resources on a project, part of Advanced Microsoft Project.
- You have to connect a project file…to your resource pool before you can assign…shared resources to tasks.…When you do that, the resource pool…keeps track of all the resource assignments…across all the projects that share your resources.…That way you can see how your resources…are allocated on all those projects.…I have a couple of my project files…opened up in Project.…I also have the resource pool opened.…Let’s take a look at the Home Remodel project.…
When I go to the View tab and choose…Resource Sheet, there are no resources.…That’s because I haven’t connected…this project to the resource pool yet.…If I go over to the right side to the window section…I can click the down arrow to jump over…to my other project, New Garage.…I’m going to click Resource Sheet.…Same problem, no resources.…We haven’t connected either of these projects…to the resource pool.…
Well, let’s start with the new garage project.…You’re going to head to the Resource tab…and there’s a very likely button.…It says Resource Pool.…Click that, and then choose Share Resources.…
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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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