Wait time

[Tom F]

I'm trying to do the following in Project and need some
pointers:
* TaskA is the responsibility of Fred. TaskA is request
and receive information. It is Fred's responsibility, and
will take a total time of 5 days. However, 4 days of this
is WAIT time (ie mail, courier, etc), so it will only
require 15 mins of his time. How do I setup this TaskA to
have a duration of 5 days, and only require 15 mins of
Fred's time?
(TaskA may be a predecessor to TaskB)

 

[Mike Glen]

Hi Tom,

Welcome to this Microsoft Project newsgroup

From the Gantt Chart view, select the task and then Window/Split. Right
click in the bottom pane and select Resource Schedule. In the bottom pane
remove the check mark for Effort Driven and make the Task Type: Fixed Work -
now click OK to set that mode. Now enter the Resource Name, Work at .25h
and delay 39.75h, then press OK again. That should do it.

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Hope this helps - please let us know how you get on

Mike Glen
Project MVP

 

[Steve House]

IMHO, the task duration whould be the actual time the resource will be
physically active on it and not include waiting times, etc. So in your
example, task A has a duration of 15 min, task B has a duration of whatever,
they are linked finish-to-start, and the link has a 4 day lag time to allow
for the likely waiting time. If whatever it is from A makes it back in 2
days, show that as the actual start of B and the rest of the plan will jump
forward a couple of days since B is getting underway earlier than
anticipated.

 

[Mike Glen]

You're welcome, Tom

Mike Glen
MS Project MVP