Multiple projects consolidated into 1 master Gantt chart

I am trying to consolidate multiple projects, all with the same resources
into one master project. My ultimate goal is to create a Gantt chart that
takes into account the time being spent by these resources for all projects.
(Right now there is one resource which is me. But we are building a team, so
there will eventually be more resources, but they will still overlap
projects).

In other words, I need to be able to see if I am working on Project A for 8
hours on Day 1, I will not be available to work on Project B at all on Day 1,
and therefore will schedule 4 hours on Day 2 for Project B, leaving 4 hours
on Day 2 for Project C.

Is there any way to do this?

Thanks-
Michelle

JulieS
Wed Feb 08 10:43:44 CST 2006

Hi Michelle,

Yes, it can be done by using a resource pool file. You may want to look at
Help in Project as well as Mike Glen's series of articles at:

http://pubs.logicalexpressions.com/Pub0009/LPMFrame.asp?CMD=ArticleSearch&AUTH=23

See particularly articles 17 & 18.

I hope this helps. Let us know how you get along.

Julie
"Michelle" <Michelle@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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>I am trying to consolidate multiple projects, all with the same resources
> into one master project. My ultimate goal is to create a Gantt chart that
> takes into account the time being spent by these resources for all
> projects.
> (Right now there is one resource which is me. But we are building a team,
> so
> there will eventually be more resources, but they will still overlap
> projects).
>
> In other words, I need to be able to see if I am working on Project A for
> 8
> hours on Day 1, I will not be available to work on Project B at all on Day
> 1,
> and therefore will schedule 4 hours on Day 2 for Project B, leaving 4
> hours
> on Day 2 for Project C.
>
> Is there any way to do this?
>
> Thanks-
> Michelle

Michelle
Thu Feb 09 10:39:11 CST 2006

The links are very helpful.
Thank you!

"JulieS" wrote:

> Hi Michelle,
>
> Yes, it can be done by using a resource pool file. You may want to look at
> Help in Project as well as Mike Glen's series of articles at:
>
> http://pubs.logicalexpressions.com/Pub0009/LPMFrame.asp?CMD=ArticleSearch&AUTH=23
>
> See particularly articles 17 & 18.
>
> I hope this helps. Let us know how you get along.
>
> Julie
> "Michelle" <Michelle@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:81B56990-E11C-4927-9AFC-DF52D78BBB48@microsoft.com...
> >I am trying to consolidate multiple projects, all with the same resources
> > into one master project. My ultimate goal is to create a Gantt chart that
> > takes into account the time being spent by these resources for all
> > projects.
> > (Right now there is one resource which is me. But we are building a team,
> > so
> > there will eventually be more resources, but they will still overlap
> > projects).
> >
> > In other words, I need to be able to see if I am working on Project A for
> > 8
> > hours on Day 1, I will not be available to work on Project B at all on Day
> > 1,
> > and therefore will schedule 4 hours on Day 2 for Project B, leaving 4
> > hours
> > on Day 2 for Project C.
> >
> > Is there any way to do this?
> >
> > Thanks-
> > Michelle
>
>
>

JulieS
Thu Feb 09 11:08:21 CST 2006

You are very welcome Michelle and thanks for the feedback.

Julie
"Michelle" <Michelle@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> The links are very helpful.
> Thank you!