Planning and Control Using Microsoft Project 365 and 2021 - Workshop 16 - Assigning Resources to Tasks

The video tutorial covers the process of assigning resources to tasks in a project management setting. It begins with an introduction to resource assignment, followed by a demonstration of various methods to assign resources, including using the Gantt chart and entry table. The tutorial then explains how to assign multiple resources to multiple activities efficiently. Finally, it explores the use of Task and Resource Usage forms to analyze resource allocation, cash flow, and resource demand over time.

What is the first step in assigning resources to tasks in a project?

• Opening the Gantt chart

• Viewing the resource sheet

• Downloading the PDF

• Assigning costs

Which method allows you to assign multiple resources to multiple activities at once?

• Using the task details form

• Using the assign resources form

• Double-clicking to open task information

• Right-clicking and showing the split

How can you adjust the time scale to view a daily cash flow in the Task Usage form?

• Insert a cost column

• Click minus a couple of times

• Select all activities

• Right-click and hide the work

Which form allows you to see the number of hours against each resource?

• Task details form

• Resource sheet

• Gantt chart

• Task Usage form

What does the Resource Usage profile primarily show?

• Daily cash flow

• Resources and their associated tasks

• Tasks and their durations

• Cost per resource

What happens in the Resource Usage profile if a resource is overloaded?

• The hours are reduced automatically

• The resource name turns blue

• The task is removed

• The resource line turns red

In the Resource Usage profile, what can you do to see only the resources assigned to a specific activity?

• Select a single activity

• Select all activities

• Hide the work

• Insert a cost column