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Project Management Using Microsoft Project

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1. Can be added to the ribbon - and it walks user through formatting of the gantt chart. Pretty cool.






2. Appears: day means: day






3. The total direct and indirect costs incurred in accomplishing work on an activity during a given period.






4. .mpp file extension. The actual project file.






5. Appears: ewk means: Elapsed week






6. To switch between ____________: (Project 2010) - Use the bottom-left icon. Use the ribbon. Task mode column in entry table. File -> options -> schedule.






7. Network Diagrom -> Format ribbon -> format.






8. Gantt Chart with 'Entry' table on left.






9. Appears: ehr means: Elapsed hour






10. 'Start no earlier than' constraint.






11. Task ribbon -> 'task' -> recurring task. An easy way to schedule reccuring meetings.






12. Task ribbon -> schedule section -> broken task icon. Reschedule incomplete work - etc.






13. Appears: emin means: Elapsed minute






14. File -> info -> Project information -> advanced properties.

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15. It is NOT an exhaustive list of work. It is instead a comprehensive classification of project scope. Contains Sub-components - work packages (child of sub-component). Further work packages can be children of other work packages. Summary tasks are the






16. File -> Options -> Scheduling --> Drop down for Decimal or Percentage.






17. A logical relationship that states that for one project to begin - another must also be underway. For example - the writing of a business proposal must have begun in order for editing of the proposal to take place.






18. Focus on Gantt -> Format ribbon ->






19. Add your resources names to critical tasks _______ via bar styles/text.






20. The WBS contains 100% of the work defined by the project scope and captures all deliverables - internal - external - interim - in terms of the work to be completed - including project management.

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21. Work - resource - cost.






22. Always preserve the number of people working on a task. Changing units when fixed will impact duration.






23. Project template (.mpt) - or Global MPT file. Drives what you see in the project. Corporations may have their own.






24. Tables - charts - usage tables - and sheets.






25. Finish to start - finish to finish - start to start - start to finish. All are 'at least'.






26. View -> Timeline check box. Shows timeline - but by default - nothing's on it. To add items - right click and 'add to timeline'.






27. Single Start - Single Finish. No 'danglers'. Everything must be connected. No loops.






28. Tasks - resources - assignments - all have dialogs. Example: resource leveling. Project information dialog very important.






29. Vitally important. It shows how much time remains - which indicates whether or not tasks need to be re-planned.






30. A compact - matrix representation of a system or project. The approach can be used to model complex systems in systems engineering or systems analysis - and in project planning and project management.






31. Tables are made up of fields.






32. File -> Options -> Quick Access tool bar. Examples: Tables and Vies - good stuff.

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33. Work divided by available resource units. Formula: D=W/U






34. Function key 5. You can go directly to ID - or 'date'.






35. The FILE name is what you see at the top of the screen - and is the raw name of the .mpp or .mpt FILE itself. The PROJECT NAME is set in the 'Properties' of the project. The project name will show up in reports - etc.






36. Always preserve the number of hours to perform a task. Changing work when fixed will impact duration.






37. Time delay. Sometimes - it's preferred to have lag shown as a task. You can assign costs to it - that way. Style sheets will indicate this.






38. An 'activity' - or 'task'. The bottom 'child' task - there's nothing underneath it. If there are sub-components - or 'children' tasks below a parent task - that parent task is a SUMMARY task.






39. Always preserve the duration of a task. Changing duration when fixed will impact work.






40. Appears: min means: minute






41. Changing the working time in the 'details' section of the working time dialog won't change the default start time in the options -> scheduling settings. Try to keep these in sync.

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42. Two critical tasks - both same duration - vying for one resource - who wins?






43. Shows closest thing to a 'resource gantt chart'. Shows tasks by resource. Also shows unassigned tasks - and unscheduled tasks. Allows for user-controlled scheduling.






44. 1. Initiation 2. Planning 3. Execution 4. Monitoring & Control 5. Closing






45. Task calendar - resource calendar - base calendar.






46. If '______________' isn't checked - for example - then you won't be able to set a style for critical tasks.






47. File -> Info -> Organizer. Access global mpt - delete views - etc. (ADD MORE)






48. Appears: emon means: Elapsed month






49. Contains information relative to tasks.






50. Responsibility Assignment Matrix.







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