Microsoft Project
Project basics exercise
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Exercise: Task Types - Fixed Units Demonstration

1)	Create a new project scheduled to start today.
2)	Create the following task:
	A simple task with a duration of 10 days
3)	Display the Task Information dialog box and check that the task type is set to Fixed Units.
	Double-click the task to display task information - task type is on the advanced tab
4)	Switch to the resource sheet and create the following work resource:
	Make sure to set the Max Units to 200%
5)	Switch back to the Gantt Chart and assign the resource to the task @ 100%.
6)	Increase the assignment to 200% and notice the change in duration.
7)	Experiment changing resource assignments and durations, noting how Project 'balances' the formula.
8)	Close the file without saving changes.

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