7 day/24hr tasks in a 5 day work week calendar

[markb]

I have a project that includes tasks that run around the clock for 8 days. I
would like to schedule on a 5 day standard calendar while including these
tasks.

For example, I have a worker preparing samples during their normal work time
and then the samples get placed into an oven for 8 days (24 hrs per day)
without being removed. The oven shuts off automatically when the 8 days are
complete. The parts are removed on the next normal work day.

How can I do this in Project 2007?

 

[Rob Schneider]

If I'm understanding you correctly, the people are working working
"normal" work time (8 hours per day), but you have samples which are
"working" 24 hours/day over 8 days? Have you looked at the concept in
Project of "elapsed days". Just model the tasks done by the people with
normal calendars, but then put in a task called "Sample in Oven" that is
"fixed Duration" of 8 "edays". Following completion of that "task",
then people do their prescribed tasks with that sample. Do the trick?

I was going to point you to the article in Help about Elapsed duration
but I could not find it in my Project 2007 setup?!

I did find it via Google at
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/project/HP452951911033.aspx

--rms

www.rmschneider.com

 

[markb]

the trick is done! thanks!

If I'm understanding you correctly, the people are working working
"normal" work time (8 hours per day), but you have samples which are
"working" 24 hours/day over 8 days? Have you looked at the concept in
Project of "elapsed days". Just model the tasks done by the people with
normal calendars, but then put in a task called "Sample in Oven" that is
"fixed Duration" of 8 "edays". Following completion of that "task",
then people do their prescribed tasks with that sample. Do the trick?

I was going to point you to the article in Help about Elapsed duration
but I could not find it in my Project 2007 setup?!

I did find it via Google at
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/project/HP452951911033.aspx

--rms

www.rmschneider.com