Project 2013 Introduction

Project 2013

Lesson 4 – Working with Resources

Steps

Practice Data

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The resource is assigned, the assigned resource appears with a checkmark at the top of the resources list in the Assign Resources dialog box, and the resource name appears next to the task bar for the selected task.

Notice that $50 appears in the Cost field for the Fees resource. Close the Assign Resources dialog box. Notice that the task duration did not change, since cost resources do not perform work to complete a task. Also notice that Fees [$50.00] now appears next to the Gantt bar for the Conduct Site Survey task, along with the Surveyor[200%] resource.

Practice the Concept: Assign the following material resources to tasks:

ID

Task

Cost Resource

Cost

5

Request Bids

Fees

30

7

Obtain Permits

Permits

300

Close the Assign Resources dialog box.

F ILTERING FOR A VAILABLE R ESOURCES

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Discussion

When working with a large list of resources, it may be easier to reduce the list by applying a filter. A filter shows only the resources that meet certain criteria. The Resource list options section of the Assign Resources dialog box provides a variety of filters. For example, you can filter a list to display work resources only. You can also filter the resource list to display resources that are available to work a specific number of hours per day. Selecting both of the filter check boxes means that a resource must meet both criteria. By using both filters, you can search for all resources assigned to the Contractor group who can provide 24 hours of work per day.

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