About Unit calculation with a fixed duration task

[Daniel]

Hello,
Usually Units = Work / Duration, but in some case it seems this formula
doesn’t work.
I performed some basic tests in project:
First test: I created a fixed duration task:
1 resource, Units = 100%, Work =5d, actual Work=0, so Duration = 5d and
Remaining work =5d
I changed Rem Work from 5d to 6d, the task become
Units= 120%, Work =6d, so Duration = 5d and Remaining work =6d which is fine.

Second test: I created a fixed duration task:
1 resource, Units = 100%, Work =5d, actual Work=1d, so Duration = 5d and
Remaining work=4d
I changed Rem Work from 4d to 5d, the task become
Units= 125%, Work =6d, so Duration = 5d and Act W.=1d, Remaining work =5d
Can anybody tell me why Unit=125%? (in both tests W/D=6/5=120%)

 

[Jan De Messemaeker]

Hi Daniel,

Additional remaining work is spread out ofver the 4 days of remaining
duration (what's done is done)
So during those 4 days units are 125% (5/4)
And Units always show the MAXIMUM, not the AVERAGE

Hope this helps,

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Jan De Messemaeker
Microsoft Project Most Valuable Professional
+32 495 300 620
For availability check:
http://users.online.be/prom-ade/Calendar.pdf

 

[Daniel]

Thanks Jan.

Hi Daniel,

Additional remaining work is spread out ofver the 4 days of remaining
duration (what's done is done)
So during those 4 days units are 125% (5/4)
And Units always show the MAXIMUM, not the AVERAGE

Hope this helps,

--
Jan De Messemaeker
Microsoft Project Most Valuable Professional
+32 495 300 620
For availability check:
http://users.online.be/prom-ade/Calendar.pdf



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[Jan De Messemaeker]

You're very welcome, Daniel

--
Jan De Messemaeker
Microsoft Project Most Valuable Professional
+32 495 300 620
For availability check:
http://users.online.be/prom-ade/Calendar.pdf