1. OPSM301 MS Project Tutorial

2. Using Microsoft Project
Program 3.1

3. Using Microsoft Project
Program 3.2

4. Using Microsoft Project
Program 3.3

5. Using Microsoft Project
Program 3.4

6. Using Microsoft Project
Program 3.5

7. Using Microsoft Project
Program 3.6

8. Using Microsoft Project
Program 3.7

9. Exercise: Advertising Campaign
Activity Predecessors Time Resource Progress
A. Media bids none 2 wks Ali 100%
B. Ad concept none Veli 100%
C. Pilot layouts B Veli 30%
D. Select media A Ali 20%
E. Client approval A,C Veli 0%
F. Pre-production B Ali 0%
G. Final production E,F Veli 0%
H. Launch campaign D,G 0

10. Advertising Campaign project in MS Project
Open MS Project, Select View-> Gantt which should be the default
Enter task names
Enter durations
Enter precedence relationships, view network
View critical activities: Project>Filtered for:critical
Suppose we assign the above tasks to different people: Ali and Veli (Tools>Assign Resources)
View>Resource Graph
Level resources to alleviate conflict
Track project progress

11. Resource Allocation in Project Management
So far: CPM/PERT methods for scheduling
Ignored resource constraints
In reality, each task requires at least one resource, resources are mostly shared
Resource allocation is assignment of resources to scheduled tasks
Scheduleds may have to be changed to accommodate resource issues

12. Resource Loading
The amount of load on each resource (summation over all tasks which need that resource) on a period-by-period basis
Good tool in early scheduling
A seperate histogram for each resource is developed

13. Resource Leveling Objectives:
Minimize the period-by-period variations in resource loading by shifting tasks within their slack allowances
Minimize over-usage of resources
Create a smoother distribution of resource usage
Reduced set-up costs (hiring, training, laying off)
Improves morale
Needs less hands-on managemet

14. Different Approaches possible
If time constraint is the priority, no adjustments should be made on the critical path
If resource constraint is the priority, project duration can be extended by adjusting critical activities
Earliest and Lates Start Times and Slack information is used in Resource Leveling
MS Project facilitates resource leveling