Project 2016 - Introduction

Project 2016

Lesson – Working with Calendars

M ODIFYING I NDIVIDUAL R ESOURCE C ALENDARS

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Discussion

When you create a new resource, Microsoft Project creates a calendar for the resource based on the project calendar. However, all resources in your project may not work during the same hours as the default working times set in the project calendar. Some resources may only work four hours a day and some may work ten hours a day. In addition, some resources may be on vacation or only work three days a week; therefore, the default nonworking time does not apply. Changing the working and nonworking time for a resource is very important as it will affect your project schedule. The Working Time page in the Resource Information dialog box allows you to change the working hours for a resource and mark nonworking days. When you change the working hours for a resource, you need to make sure that the start time is not earlier than the default start time (8:00 AM by default or the default time set by you). The finish time (5:00 PM by default or the default time set by you), however, can be later than the default finish time. Change the working time for a day, week, month, etc. If you select any of the column headings in the current calendar that appear in the dialog box, you are actually selecting all future dates as well. So, if you select the M through F column headings, any changes you make to the working hours will apply to Monday through Friday for as long as you schedule your project.

By default, the Standard project calendar defines the nonworking days for a project as Saturday and Sunday. Once you create resources, you can mark nonworking days for individual resources.

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