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MS Project - Recurring Tasks
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Wed 9 Apr 2008, 12:03Delegate Diane said...
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MS Project - Recurring Tasks
When inputting recurring tasks the task type is fixed units, however when adding resources the duration does not change, but it does when it is a task. Please explain. Thanks.
Fri 2 May 2008, 09:56Trainer Stephen said...
RE: MS Project - Recurring Tasks
Hi Diane
Thank you for your question
Simply put, the default setting for a normal task is for it to be "effort driven". This means that as additional resources are added, the duration of the task shortens. The effort driven setting overrides the effects of the task type
The default setting for recurring tasks is "not effort driven". This means that when you add resources, if the task type is fixed unit, the duration will remain the same and the total work will increase.
I hope this clarifies matters for you
Regards
Stephen
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MS Project tip:Typing Links Between TasksIn the Entry table, use the Precessors column to type in links. Type the previous task's ID to link. To change the link, add FS (Finish-Start), FF (Finish-Finish), and so on, and + duration to add a Lag, or - duration for a Lead time. Example: for task 5, 4FS+1w ... task 4 preceeds task 5, finish to start, with a week lag between. |
