A resource is necessary to carry out a certain task on a project. Good project management practice dictates that resources should be assessed and allocated before executing a project. Microsoft Project classifies these resources into three types, namely:
Microsoft Project has many in-built functionalities that are neither well known, often used, nor many users are sure how to use them. The latter of these knowledge-gap (that is, best practices on how to use some Microsoft Project functionalities and features) is the focal point of this article.
Custom Fields allow you to create a new field, give a unique name to it and apply functions to the field to perform calculations. This article discusses how you can use Custom Fields to organize project Tasks and Resources
Selecting the right Task Type can put you in control of your project schedule. But at times, it is challenging to decide on the Task Type for an activity. For a more accurate scheduling, select a Task Type that is more appropriate for the Task. The three Task Types in Microsoft Project are Fixed Units, Fixed Work and Fixed Duration.
Microsoft Project is designed more for tracking a project as you go. It is not really setup for creating estimates or budgets prior to doing a project.
Good Project Planning is the foundation of a project success. Microsoft Project is the project planning tool used by many professionals in project management. We provide training for professionals in different industries and disciplines. Our training programme is divided into four (4) sections, namely: Introduction to Project Planning, Basics of workspace in Microsoft Office Project, […]