Learn Microsoft Project - Resource Management (expert)
1h! Run Time
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Description
Already have a solid Microsoft Project schedule and need to make it realistic by adding resources? This expert-level course shows how the availability of people, equipment, and budget shapes your plan.
What this course covers:
- What counts as a resource and when to assign one to a task
- How resource availability and constraints affect timing and scope
- Using resource leveling to balance workload across tasks
- Choosing bottom-up or top-down resourcing for your audience
Ideal for project planners ready to move from a working schedule to a resource-driven forecast.
System Requirements
See System Requirements in the Coggno Knowledge Base
Table of Contents
Off course you need to be able to assess exactly what to expect when enlisting for this course. The course contents includes, but is not limited to:
- Preparations Before Resource Loading
- How MSP Calculates: The Iron Formula
- Fixed Work, Fixed Duration of Fixed Units – what to use when?
- Effort Driven Scheduling – yes or no?
- Resource Types
- Enter Resources Using the Resource Sheet
- Resource Calendar
- Generic vs. Specific Resources
- Assigning a Resource
- Dedicated vs non-dedicated assignments
- % Assignment on a task, effectiveness, and absence
- Explaining the different units % fields in MS Project
- Assignment Units vs. Peak (Units)
- Replacing a Resource
- Views for Resource Management
- Resource Graph
- Team Planner
- Resource Usage and Task Usage
- Task Form and Resource Form
- Resource Leveling
- Method 1: Level Resources Manually
- Method 2: Let MSP Level For You
- Level One Task at a Time
- Level Selection
- Level Resource
- Level All
- The Resource Allocation View
- The Leveling Algorithm Explained
- After Solving Resource over Allocation
