Remove information from file properties on save Tools -> Options -> Remove information from file properties removed the author’s, manager’s and company name and last save information. This option is not selected by default and only applies to the project open when this option is selected.
Tracking resources overtime work
Adding the actual overtime work field to the resource usage view allows tracking of the amount of overtime worked by resources in project.
Tracking actual progress
Actual progress is tracked by indicating the percent of completed task (% complete) field. When this field is updated the values for actual duration and remaining duration are automatically updated.
Changing the timescale in current view
Clearing the use fiscal year settings in the timescale box only changes the settings for the current view. To change the settings for all views configure the settings via Options -> Calendar.
The View Table: Schedule
Shows start, finish, late start, late finish, free slack and total slack.
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
Monday, May 3, 2010
A few Project 2007 Key Terms
...from the MCTS Self-Paced Training Kit (70-632) Managing Projects with Microsoft Office Project 2007
Decomposition
Referred to as the process of breaking down the WBS into small work packages. This is considered to be the first step in creating a project, to create work packages. These are considered to be the smallest sets of work a project can be broken down into.
Bottom-up Planning
One way to plan a project, in this method you define all the tasks you want to include in the work breakdown structure first and later group them into larger summary tasks.
Ghost task
A task which act acts as a placeholder in your project plan file and links to tasks outside the project in which it is held.
Import/export map
A group of settings and rules which tell project how to import or export data from or to another application. These rules help map data from on application to another by letting you define what field in one application will map to another field in a second application.
Network diagram
A graphical representation of a project which focuses on task relationships. Each box in the network diagram view displays details about a task, and lines show tasks’ relationships to one another. The Network Diagram most closely represents the PERT (Program Evaluation and Review Technique) view.
Organisational Breakdown structure (OBS)
A project organisation framework for identification of accountability, responsibility, management and approvals of all authorised work scope.
Organizer
Available from the tools menu, a tool which offers tabs including views, groups, fields, reports, and more. You can use organiser to copy custom filters and groups to the global template.
PERT formula
A formula used to calculate the estimated duration of a task based on an optimistic duration, a pessimistic duration and an expected duration. The PERT furmula is:
Top down planning
One way to plan a project. In this method you define all of the larger, summary tasks you want to include in the work breakdown structure first and later break down the tasks into subtasks.
Free slack
The amount of time a task can fall behind, be delayed, or slip and not affect other tasks in the schedule.
Total slack
The amount of time a task can slip without affecting the project schedule.
Work Breakdown structure (WBS)
An outline of the project using summary tasks and subtasks to help you plan a project. The WBS is organised using the entry table and is a basic project outline that describes all the tasks that must be completed for the project to finish.
Work package
An accountable unit of work listed inside the WBS.
Decomposition
Referred to as the process of breaking down the WBS into small work packages. This is considered to be the first step in creating a project, to create work packages. These are considered to be the smallest sets of work a project can be broken down into.
Bottom-up Planning
One way to plan a project, in this method you define all the tasks you want to include in the work breakdown structure first and later group them into larger summary tasks.
Ghost task
A task which act acts as a placeholder in your project plan file and links to tasks outside the project in which it is held.
Import/export map
A group of settings and rules which tell project how to import or export data from or to another application. These rules help map data from on application to another by letting you define what field in one application will map to another field in a second application.
Network diagram
A graphical representation of a project which focuses on task relationships. Each box in the network diagram view displays details about a task, and lines show tasks’ relationships to one another. The Network Diagram most closely represents the PERT (Program Evaluation and Review Technique) view.
Organisational Breakdown structure (OBS)
A project organisation framework for identification of accountability, responsibility, management and approvals of all authorised work scope.
Organizer
Available from the tools menu, a tool which offers tabs including views, groups, fields, reports, and more. You can use organiser to copy custom filters and groups to the global template.
PERT formula
A formula used to calculate the estimated duration of a task based on an optimistic duration, a pessimistic duration and an expected duration. The PERT furmula is:
- Estimated Duration = ((Optimistic + Pessimistic + (4*Expected))/6
Top down planning
One way to plan a project. In this method you define all of the larger, summary tasks you want to include in the work breakdown structure first and later break down the tasks into subtasks.
Free slack
The amount of time a task can fall behind, be delayed, or slip and not affect other tasks in the schedule.
Total slack
The amount of time a task can slip without affecting the project schedule.
Work Breakdown structure (WBS)
An outline of the project using summary tasks and subtasks to help you plan a project. The WBS is organised using the entry table and is a basic project outline that describes all the tasks that must be completed for the project to finish.
Work package
An accountable unit of work listed inside the WBS.
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