FastTrack Schedule (16)

Question 1

This set entered on 6.2.14
6.1.14.1
CHANGING THE RESOURCE DURATION UNITS. 1. What is a RESOURCE DURATION UNIT?

Answer 1

Duration, in the Resource View, is the amount of time allotted for a resource to work on a task (the resource’s allocation). Duration can be calculated in various units. If the schedule’s duration units are calculated in work units, only work units will be available in the Duration Units drop-down list. If the schedule’s duration units are calculated in calendar units, only calendar units will be available in the Duration Units drop-down list.

Question 2

2. How do you choose a different UNIT OF TIME in RESOURCE VIEW?

Answer 2

a. In the Resource View, from the Format menu, select View. The Format Resource View dialog opens.
b. From the Duration Units drop-down list, select the unit of time.

Question 3

3. What is the purpose for FORMATTING GRIDLINES?

Answer 3

Allows you to choose how the gridlines will look

Question 4

4. How do you format the GRIDLINES?

Answer 4

FORMAT MENU: GRIDLINES, then make the appropriate choices.

Question 5

5. What is SHIFT SCHEDULE?

Answer 5

Using Shift Schedule moves your bars in the timeline graph forward or backward a chosen number of units.

Question 6

6. How do you use SHIFT SCHEDULE?

Answer 6

From the Tools menu, select Shift, and choose Schedule.

Question 7

7. What is a DATELINE?

Answer 7

A dateline is a way to graphically highlight, in the timeline, a date and time key to your schedule. You can choose to hide or show datelines in the timeline, and you can format each dateline’s appearance.

Question 8

8. How do you format a DATELINE?

Answer 8

a. In the Schedule or Resource View, from the Format menu, select Datelines. The Format Schedule View or Format Resource View dialog opens in the Datelines tab.
b. In the Dateline Display area, select from the options given.