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Tasks using multiple resources

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by - delegate Alan [1 post] (2007 Apr 24 Tue, 16:38) Reply

I am using Project 2007 and trying to schedule tasks that use more than one resource, for example a meeting that both Joe and Jim need to attend. If I make the duration one day and allocate both resources, the Resource Usage shows Jim allocated for 7.5 hours and Joe allocated for 0 hours, so Joe is scheduled for other tasks that day.

If I make the meeting for a specific date, both Jim and Joe are both allocated for 7.5 hours. Any other Constraint Type gives the above results, regardless of the Task Type applied.

Any ideas?

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RE: Tasks using multiple resources

by - trainer Garry gold contributer [188 posts] (2007 May 4 Fri, 14:10) Reply

Try making the task effort driven and fixed duration

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