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consulting ms project - Fixed Work - Effort Driven and Non Effort driven

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Reply Thu 13 Sep 2007, 15:10Delegate Stephen said...

Stephen has attended:
Project Intro Intermediate course

Fixed Work - Effort Driven and Non Effort driven

1. The system I have does not allow tick to be removed from effort driven box when choosing FIXED WORK, can you advise?

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Reply Thu 13 Sep 2007, 16:25Trainer David said...

RE: Fixed Work - Effort Driven and Non Effort driven

by default fixed work is always effort driven, and cannot be changed

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Ms project tip:

Set default task type - Project 2010

a. In Project, click on the File tab
b. Select Options from left hand side
c. Click on Schedule to set the scheduling options
d. Set the Default Task type box to your chosen option
i. Generally if you plan/estimate your projects using durations you should use fixed duration, and untick the box New tasks are effort driven, if you plan/estimate with person hours use fixed work, or for plans estimated with the proportion of resources time use fixed units, and untick the box New tasks are effort driven)
e. Click OK to apply your changes

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