Microsoft Project 2021 From Beginners to Advanced - Introduction to Consolidation and Resource Sharing

The video tutorial covers consolidation and resource sharing in project management. It explains how projects can grow and require splitting into multiple projects, each managed by different people but sharing resources. An event example with three parts—gala dinner, fashion show, and sports day—is used to demonstrate planning and task management. The tutorial discusses splitting project files, managing shared resources, and maintaining task dependencies. It concludes with a demonstration of copying tasks to a new project file and setting up resource sharing.

What is a common reason for needing to split a large project into multiple projects?

• To reduce the number of tasks

• To allow different people to manage different parts

• To increase the complexity of the project

• To avoid using shared resources

Which part of the event includes a buffet lunch?

• Sports day

• Fashion show

• Gala dinner

• All parts of the event

In the event example, which part is described as family-friendly?

• None of the above

• Sports day

• Fashion show

• Gala dinner

Why is it important to maintain task dependencies when splitting a project?

• To reduce the number of resources needed

• To ensure tasks are completed in any order

• To simplify the project management process

• To maintain the integrity of the project timeline

What is the main challenge when project managers want to work on the same MPP file simultaneously?

• Lack of internet access

• Difficulty in sharing access

• Reduced project complexity

• Increased project costs

What happens to resources when a project is split into separate files?

• Resources are combined into a single file

• Resources are automatically shared across all files

• Resources are deleted from the original project

• Resources are duplicated and treated as independent

What is the first step in the practical demonstration of splitting a project?

• Assigning new resources

• Merging all tasks into one file

• Deleting unnecessary tasks

• Copying tasks to a new project file