Assigning resources to your tasks is when the rubber hits the road -- or, in some cases, when the project finish date hits the deadline and keeps on going. How many resources you have, the time they have for assignments, and when they're available all affect task duration and the overall schedule. Part of passing Microsoft's certification exam, 70-632, is knowing the best way to accomplish things in Project. This month's column summarizes the pros and cons of each method of assigning resources to tasks. Then, you'll learn more about the Assign Resources dialog box, which seems to get the lion's share of exam assignment questions.

The amount of detail you want to specify for assignments is the deciding factor for assignment method:

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