Project 2016 Intermediate

Project 2016

Lesson – Adjusting Resources

The Priority, Standard option is the same as the Standard option, but the order of the criteria changes. The priority is the first determining factor, followed by predecessor relationships, slack, dates, and constraints.

Priority refers to the level of importance you attach to a task for leveling. Assign a priority level from 0 through 1000, with 1000 indicating the task cannot be leveled. By default, all tasks are assigned a priority level of 500. Slack refers to the amount of time a task can be delayed before it impacts the dates of another task or the project finish date. Set other leveling options in the Resolving overallocations area to control the way Microsoft Project levels resources. If you want Microsoft Project to level tasks without affecting a project’s finish date, select the Level only within available slack option, which is not selected by default. However, this option does not allow Microsoft Project much flexibility in leveling resources. If you want Microsoft Project to level overallocated resources assigned to the same tasks as other, non- overallocated resources, select the Leveling can adjust individual assignments on a task option, which is selected by default. If you want Microsoft Project to split a task so that a resource can perform the task later, select the Leveling can create splits in remaining work option, which is also selected by default.

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Procedures

1. Select the Resource tab.

2. Select

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3. Under Resolving overallocations select the Leveling order list.

4. Select the desired delay option.

5. Select or deselect additional options under Resolving overallocations , if

applicable.

6. Click

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Step-by-Step

Change the leveling order.

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