Microsoft Project 2021 From Beginners to Advanced - Group Tasks and Resources

The video tutorial covers the concept of grouping tasks and resources in a project management tool. It explains how to group tasks by duration, weeks, and start dates, and how to use built-in grouping options to categorize tasks by completion status. The tutorial also demonstrates creating custom groups with specific formatting and applying these techniques to resources, grouping them by type and standard rate. The video emphasizes the importance of understanding data types in columns to effectively use grouping features.

What feature allows you to group tasks by criteria such as duration or weeks?

• Sort menu

• View tab

• Dropdown menu

• Filter menu

What should you be cautious of when tasks have overlapping timelines?

• Tasks may duplicate

• Tasks may be deleted

• Tasks may not be grouped correctly

• Tasks may appear longer than they are

How can you remove a grouping applied to tasks?

• Uncheck all group options

• Click 'Reset' in the toolbar

• Choose 'No Group' from the dropdown

• Select 'Clear All' from the menu

What can you customize when setting up your own group definitions?

• Project timeline

• Task dependencies

• Group intervals and formatting

• Resource allocation

Which grouping option allows you to see tasks that are in progress?

• Group by start date

• Group by completion percentage

• Group by resource type

• Group by task priority

What is the first step in setting up a new group for resources?

• Select 'Resource View' from the tab

• Click 'Add Resource' in the toolbar

• Choose 'Edit Group' from the menu

• Select 'New Group By' from the dropdown

How can you visually differentiate grouped resources?

• By changing the project theme

• By applying different colors and fonts

• By using resource tags

• By adjusting the timeline view