9 Fine-Tuning the Project Plan

To view resource overallocations, page 193

On the View menu, click More Views, click Resource Allocation, and then click Apply.

To manually resolve resource overallocations by changing assignment units, page 199

1 On the View menu, click More Views, click Resource Allocation, and then click Apply.

2 In the Resource Name column, click the name of an assignment for the resource you want to work with.

3 On the Standard toolbar, click the Assignment Information button.

4 In the Assignment Information dialog box, click the General tab.

5 In the Units box, enter the unit value you want, and then click OK.

To level overallocated resources, page 205

1 On the Tools menu, click Level Resources, and then choose the leveling options you want.

2 Click Level Now.

To examine project costs, page 210

1 On the View menu, click More Views, click Task Sheet, and then click Apply.

2 On the Tools menu, click Options.

3 In the Options dialog box, click the View tab.

4 Under the Outline options for label, select the Show project summary task check box, and then click OK.

5 On the View menu, point to Table: Entry, and click Cost.

To check a project’s finish date, page 212

1 On the Project menu, click Project Information.

2 In the Project Information dialog box, click Statistics.