Enter activitiy properties
In order to define the properties of an activity, do as
follows:
- Mark the activity whose properties you want to enter.
The window Object properties opens.
- Enter the activity name in the field Name.
- Enter the activity code in the field Code.
The following three fields will only be available if you have
marked the check box Enter working result for
activity in the menu item Project / Project
properties in Project properties.
- Enter the quantity of labour as measured in the predefined
measurement unit into the filed Quantity.
- Enter the measurement unit of the amount of labour (such as m3,
load, ...) into the field Measurement
unit.
- Enter the norm in man-hours required for the completion of a
measurement unit in the field Norm.
The following three fields will only be available if you have
marked the check box Enter effort for activity
in the menu item Project / Project properties
in Project properties.
- Fixed duration - Choose this option to
calculate the effort for the activity and the resource utilization,
with the duration of the activity remaining unchanged, if
possible.
You should choose this option if you do the scheduling on the basis
of the known duration of the activity. The labour effort of the
resources would then be automatically calculated.
- Fixed effort - Choose this option to
calculate the duration of the activity and the resource
utilization, with the effort remaining unchanged.
You should choose this option if you do the scheduling on the basis
of the known activity efforts for activity roles. The activity
duration would then be automatically calculated.
- Fixed effort & duration - Choose this
option to calculate the quantity and utilization of resources on
the basis of the constant effortand constant duration.
This option allows you to calculate the quantity and utilization of
the required personnel resources.
Note: This option is only suitable for role
assignation.
- Enter the effort of the activity in the field Effort.
- Enter the duration of the activity in the field Duration.
- Click on the button OK.
See also:
Define general activity
properties,
Assign roles,
Assign teams,
Assign employees ,
Allocate material,
Allocate machine types,
Allocate machinery,
Check links,
Define format,
Fill in user-defined
fields,
Enter notes & links.
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