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Old 09-16-2019, 06:30 AM
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Hi,

I'm running a software project and have development resource allocated to certain tasks with the project. As and when a resource comes free/finishes their current assignment Im adding them to already in progress tasks to help reduce down the duration to test/delivery.

The work is fixed, so the duration should reflect this.

As of today when creating a new plan, when adding resource and allocating them to in progress task, when they become free the duration no longer reflects the extra resource and leaves the duration the same.

I get the over-allocation prompt but when 'level' the resource it either leaves the duration the same or moves the incoming resource task to a new start date.

For example:

Task 1: Dev 1 allocated: Duration 8 days: Work (fixed) 8 days


Task 2: Dev 2 Allocated: Duration 16 days: Work (fixed) 16 days

now when I allocate Dev 1 to join Task 2 when Dev 1 Task 1 work is completed expected project result:

Task 2: Dev 2 and Dev 1 allocated: Work (fixed) 16 days: Duration now 12 days

Actual result:

If i fix over allocation on Dev 1 - Task 1 now starts at the end of task 2 which defeats the purpose of adding the resource
If i fix over allocation on Task 2 with Dev 1 & 2 involved work is 16 days duration is still 16 days - where as duration should be 12 days

Any help greatly appreciated
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