Project 2016 Intermediate

Project 2016

Lesson – Adjusting Resources

7. Select

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Step-by-Step

Set task level priority.

Switch to the Resource Allocation view.

Steps

Practice Data

1. Select the resource name in the top pane associated with the task you want to prioritize. The desired resource is selected. 2. Double-click the task in the bottom pane you want to prioritize. The Task Information dialog box opens.

Click the 6 Contracting Specialist resource.

Double-click the 6 Request Permits task in the bottom pane.

3. Select the General tab.

Click

, if

The General page appears.

necessary.

4. Select the number in the Priority spin box. The current priority is selected.

Double-click the number in the Priority spin box.

5. Enter the priority.

Type 1000.

The priority appears in the Priority box.

6. Select OK .

Click

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The Task Information dialog box closes and the task priority level is set.

Remove the window split and switch to the Gantt Chart view. Change the relationship of the 5 Request Bids and 6 Request Permits tasks to Start-to-Start . Switch to the Resource Sheet view to see that the Contracting Specialist resource, which is assigned to both tasks, appears in red.

Select the Contracting Specialist resource and click Level Resource and then click Level Now . (Level the selected resources only.) Microsoft Project cannot resolve the overallocation since the 1000 priority level assigned to the Request Permits task

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