MS Project 2007

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Wed 6 May 2009, 17:13 Delegate Stuart said...

Stuart has attended:
Project Management - Framework & Processes course

MS Project 2007

Is there a way of having project open up in resource usage page, perhaps also filtered to a particular person.. ie. to reduce risk of that person altering other aspects?

Thu 7 May 2009, 17:03 Trainer Andrew said...

RE: MS Project 2007

Hi Stuart

Project remembers the view it was last saved in. So you could apply your filters and view before saving the file and asking for input.

You might want to record a Macro to quickly switch views and apply filters - Tools > Macro > Record new macro.

In our advanced course we look at creating views, filters and groups. You can find out more at

https://www.stl-training.co.uk/ms-project-courses-london-2003-advanced.php

I hope this helps - do let us know how you get on.

Kind regards,
Andrew

Thu 14 May 2009, 10:25 Delegate Stuart said...

RE: MS Project 2007

Thanks Andrew.

Can you please confirm the (i think 4?) formatting checks that you recommended before starting a project that ensures it is all formatted as you want it?

Thanks

Thu 28 May 2009, 11:18 Trainer Andrew said...

RE: MS Project 2007

Hi Stuart

We looked at:

Setting the project properties File > Properties
Setting the start date Project > Project information
Adjusting the calendar > Tools > Change working time

We also changed the way non-working time is displayed on the calendar by double clicking on once of the grey columns that represent a weekend or by going to Format > Timescale > Non-working time and choosing the option to Draw in front of task bar.

You might want to add other settings to this list. For example turning off Effort Driven Scheduling for all future tasks by going to Tools > Options > Schedule and removing the tick from New tasks are effort driven.

I hope this helps - do let us know if you have any further questions.

Kind regards,
Andrew

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MS Project tip:

Keep constraining dates to a minimum

As far as possible avoid fixing the dates of your tasks. For example try to steer of clear dragging task bars in the Gantt chart to move them on the timeline or entering dates directly into the Start / Finish fields.

Date constraints such as these limit Microsoft Project's ability to automatically adjust your project whenever you add, remove or modify the duration of your tasks. Instead use the logic in your task dependencies that link your tasks to enable Project to calculate the start and finish dates for you.

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