Project 2007 Working with Resources

Objective

Learn how to create a resource pool. Learn about assigning resources to tasks and how the work formula plays a role in this assignment. Also learn about recording resource costs and working with effort-driven scheduling and fixed task types. Finally, learn about resource allocation and leveling resources.

Prerequisite Skills

Comfortable with the Windows environment
Comfortable with tasks and resources in Microsoft Project 2007
(Suggested courses: Project 2007 Getting Started and Project 2007 Refining a Project Plan)

Course Description

Attend this course if you want to:

Create a resource pool.
Import resources from Excel.
Delete resources.
Understand how Project assigns resources to tasks.
Assign resources to tasks.
Understand the Work formula.
View resource costs and work hours.
View resource allocation.
Level your resources to resolve overallocation.

Class Length

90 minutes

Delivery Options

Virtual classroom - public
($70 per student; check times and register here)
Virtual classroom - dedicated (up to ten people from the same organization)
($480 per class; contact us for more details)
Virtual classroom - one on one
(Register for a 45-minute 1-on-1 Application Support session. Cost is $70 per student per session.)
On-site instructor-led
(Contact us for details)