Project 2016 Intermediate

Lesson – Adjusting Resources

Project 2016

R ESOLVING C ONFLICTS BY I NCREASING U NITS

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Discussion

One method of solving overallocation problems with a resource is to increase the maximum units assigned to the task, if possible. For example, if your project shows that the Electrician resource is overallocated during the seventh month of the project, additional electricians could be hired for that one-month period.

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Procedures

1. Switch to the Resource Usage view.

2. Double-click the overallocated resource to which you want to add units.

3. Select the General tab.

4. Select the Units field in the Resource Availability table.

5. Enter the new unit value in the Units field in the Resource Availability table.

6. Select

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Step-by-Step

Resolve resource conflicts by increasing units.

If necessary, switch to the Resource Usage view.

Scroll as necessary to view the 2 Painter resource during the week of Oct 22,  18 . Notice that the resource name and work values are in red, indicating that the resource is overallocated.

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