100% Unit symbol in Gantt

[Cazulu]

When assigning a resource to a task, the default 100% text does not appear in
the Gantt. Is there any way to show the 100% symbol (like it does for
anything that is above or below 100%) in version 2003 or 2007?.

 

[reza]

Cazulu....

in the gantt chart...right click then choose bar styles then choose text tab.
In there you can change resource names to % Complete or you put in another
side...

hope this help you

reza

 

[John]

When assigning a resource to a task, the default 100% text does not appear in
the Gantt. Is there any way to show the 100% symbol (like it does for
anything that is above or below 100%) in version 2003 or 2007?.

Cazulu,
By default a unit assignment level of 1 or 100% is not shown and this is
understood by experienced users. If you really need the 100% to show you
will need to copy the Resource Names field to a spare text field and
then manually, (or via VBA), add the 100% as required. Once you have
this, then you can go to Format/Bar Styles and set the text for normal
tasks to show the spare text field you used.

Hope this helps.

John
Project MVP

 

[Cazulu]

Thanks. It clarifies my understanding. However, not all end users are
experienced at understanding the mechanics of what they see in a Gantt chart.
It would be nice if Project had a simple option to turn these values on or
off as desired.

 

[Rob Schneider]

With all due respect, if they don't sufficintly understanding this,
should they be operating Project? Project *is* complicated--mainly
because data structures, computations, displays, etc. about projects are
complex.

What you could do is make a macro for everyone and attach it to a tool
bar button for launching by those users.

--rms

www.rmschneider.com

 

[John]

Thanks. It clarifies my understanding. However, not all end users are
experienced at understanding the mechanics of what they see in a Gantt chart.
It would be nice if Project had a simple option to turn these values on or
off as desired.

Cazulu,
You're welcome. I have to agree with Rob, Project is not a "routine"
application such as a word processor or spreadsheet. In order to use it
effectively, the user needs to have a solid understanding of not only
project management principles but also of the Project application itself.

Good luck with Project.

John
Project MVP