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Task duration estimate hrs

Brad HoweMember for 14 years 6 months
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Hi guys

       I am wondering what the difference between ehrs  versus  hrs  when assigning a duration to a task.

There is a significant difference in the duration of the task ????

   Thanks if you can help

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    Mike Testro ·

    Hi Brad I am assuming ehrs =

    Hi Brad

    I am assuming ehrs = estimated hours? - yes?

    When resourcing a plan to set up duration modelling you must use the estimated hours.

    In this way you form the triangle of Scope - Time - Money.

    I use only one resource called "Hours" irrespective of the trade - I use codes to filter on the trade.

    Best regards

    Mike Testro

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    Alexandre Faulx-Briole ·

    Brad,in MSP vocabulary, "e"

    Brad,

    in MSP vocabulary, "e" stands for "elapsed"; 1 day equals 8 hours, and 1 "e"day equals 24 hours

    a 5-day task (#1) created on Sunday will start the following Monday and finish on Friday evening, and a 5-eday task (#2) will start Sunday morning and finish on Friday morning

    a resource assigned to task #1 will work 40 hours, the same resource assigned to task #2 will work 120 hours

    Use task #1 for regular work at work hours, and task #2 for curing concrete, drying paintings, ...

    Alexandre

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