Managing Resource-Constrained Projects with Microsoft Project
1h 32mIntermediate2015-08-13
Authors
Bonnie Biafore
PMP, Trainer, Best-Selling Author
John Riopel
Program and Project Manager
Course details
The first in our series of in-depth looks at using Microsoft Project to manage different challenges, this course explores how to best plan and manage projects with a limited supply of people or equipment.
Taught by expert project manager Bonnie Biafore, this course first shows how to create a resource plan to see if a project is feasible given the available resources. Then learn how to schedule project resources, assign them to tasks, check for overallocations, and resolve issues with techniques like substituting resources and extending and delaying tasks. Once the plan is established and work is ready to start, Bonnie shows how to execute the schedule by setting a baseline, entering actuals for the project, and recording overtime.
Learning objectives
Explain how to identify all overallocated resources in a project.
Recall how to add work to an existing resource.
Identify the selections to make when leveling resources.
Determine the importance of a baseline.
Recognize the steps taken to update a task to show the work that has been completed.
Explain how to enter overtime for a resource.
Taught by expert project manager Bonnie Biafore, this course first shows how to create a resource plan to see if a project is feasible given the available resources. Then learn how to schedule project resources, assign them to tasks, check for overallocations, and resolve issues with techniques like substituting resources and extending and delaying tasks. Once the plan is established and work is ready to start, Bonnie shows how to execute the schedule by setting a baseline, entering actuals for the project, and recording overtime.
Learning objectives
Explain how to identify all overallocated resources in a project.
Recall how to add work to an existing resource.
Identify the selections to make when leveling resources.
Determine the importance of a baseline.
Recognize the steps taken to update a task to show the work that has been completed.
Explain how to enter overtime for a resource.
Skills covered
Microsoft ProjectProject Management SoftwareProject Management SkillsProjectProject ManagementBusiness Software and ToolsMicrosoft
Concepts
0. Introduction
- 01 - Welcome
- 02 - Understanding the project scenario
- 03 - What you need to know
- 04 - Using the exercise files
1. Planning Resources
- 05 - Developing a project resource plan
- 06 - Replacing generic resources with named resources
- 07 - Substituting resources during planning
- 08 - Using resource calendars to specify when resources are available
- 09 - Scheduling part-time workers
2. Checking Resource Assignments
- 10 - Finding overallocations at a high level
- 11 - Tracking down overallocation details
3. Resolving Resource Issues
- 12 - Replacing a resource with someone less experienced
- 13 - Assigning contractors to offload work from overallocated resources
- 14 - Eliminating overallocations by extending durations
- 15 - Adding resources to offload work from assigned resources
- 16 - Adding resources to handle extra work
- 17 - Rescheduling assignments for when resources are available
- 18 - Leveling resources
4. Executing the Schedule
- 19 - Setting a baseline
- 20 - Recording progress
- 21 - Assigning overtime
- 22 - Replacing a resource who is no longer available
Conclusion
- 23 - Next steps