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…

Jay of Mt. Vernon, IL asks: I have tasks that will consume material resources at a rate of a number of items per hour. Is there anyway I can use Microsoft Project to have this calculation performed for me? Answer: Yes, Project can do this for you, but there are the a few things you…