Effects when a second resource is assigned?

[davidd31415]

I just took a look at various conditions for the 3 task types (with effort-driven on and off where applicable) and several conditions under each task, such as assigning two resources with different calendars to one task and so forth.

This has helped but I noticed that with the Fixed Duration Effort-Driven task type the effects of assigning a second resource change, depending on which resource was assigned first. Are any other tasks like this?

If anyone can give me a web page that discusses this and the other information that I've been working on here, please post it (if not, I might start to make one of my own).

I don't mind the formula D=W/U but getting an intuitive feel for what the different task types are good for and when effort driven should and shouldn't be used hasn't just fallen on me like a ton of bricks from looking at that formula. Please let me know if you agree examples and focus on task type use would be helpful for newbies like me.

Thanks all,

David.

 

[johnherman]

Here's a start thread913-886038

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[davidd31415]

Task types and resource assignments have confused me far more than the work formula while learning project. I've made several projects, assigned various resources in different ways and noted the results but an intuitive feel is still a ways away for me.

One thing that I have found that helps tremendously while learning this is to add the Task Type and Work columns to the Gantt chart. The former helps to ensure the task isn't a different type than you assume while the latter keeps tabs on the actual amount of work being done.