Perhaps the easiest way to assign a resource to a task is to use the Assign Resources button under the Resources tab in Gantt Chart view.Ĭlick a task to select it. You only have to click it once. Once you have your resources added to the resource sheet, you can start assigning them to tasks. In the group field, you would enter something if this resource is part of a group. In the material field (only available for material type resources), you might enter how much of the material or other important information. In the initials field, type the initials or abbreviation for the resource.Įnter any other information you need for this resource. You will now see the Resource Information dialogue box (pictured below).įill in the resource name in the Resource Name box. Choose the type of resource (work, material, or cost) in the Type field. Instead, double click on a blank cell in the Resource Name column. We already have a resource added. Let's ignore that for now. You should now see the Resource Sheet, as pictured in the next snapshot. Open the resource sheet by going to View>Resource Sheet>Resource Sheet. Knowing the definition (and understanding it) is pretty simple. The good news for you is that adding resources is just as easy. Remember, a resource can be a person or a thing. If it is a person, you can add their name or just a reference to them so you know who they are. An example would be labeling a person as "engineer." You can even group resources that work together. You can also add other information such as the work group they belong to or an email address. You add resources to your project, not task by task, but by filling out a Resource Information Form located within Project. On this form, you will list the resource name, the rate per hour or cost per use, and the availability. The task name and the default finish-start dependency type are entered for you automatically. In the ID field, type the ID number for the predecessor task. In this case, we are going to make the predecessor for this task "Create Outline." This is task 2, and 2 is its ID. To do this, double click on the name of the successor task so the dialogue box appears. Our successor task is Gather Research.Ĭlick on the Predecessors tab, as shown in the next snapshot. You can also create dependencies in the Task Information dialogue box - or use this box to modify a relationship between tasks. There is also an arrow showing the relationship between the tasks (as highlighted below).Ĭreating Dependencies Using Task Information When you release your mouse, you will see a new column added. You will also note that the successor tasks has the number of the predecessor task in the Predecessor column (as highlighted below). You will also see a little box notifying you of the Finish-to-Start link you've created. See the snapshot below. Now, do CTRL+ click and drag the predecessor's task to the successor's task bar. When you do, you will see a line drawn and a chain link symbol. In the above snapshot, you can see a black line above the task we've clicked on as our predecessor task. Make sure you are in Gantt Chart view and that the two tasks you want to link are both visible.Ĭlick on the predecessor's task bar, or the blue bars shown below.
Let's learn to create a finish to start dependency. Whenever you create a dependency, it is a finish to start relationship by default. This means one task must finish before another begins. If you want that type of dependency, then your life just got a whole lot easier. If it is not the type you want, after you create the dependency link, you can edit it to change the type or build in lag or lead time – or essentially time in between the pair of tasks. Creating Dependencies using Gantt Chart View