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Project Management Using Microsoft Project

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1. Matches the outline number initially in Project 2010. It is common for work breakdown structure elements to be numbered sequentially to reveal the hierarchical structure. For example 1.3.2 Rear Wheel identifies this item as a Level 3 WBS element - si






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






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






4. Appears: emon means: Elapsed month






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

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






7. Work - resource - cost.






8. Appears: min means: minute






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






10. A terminal element is the lowest element (activity or deliverable) in a WBS; it is not further subdivided. Sometimes called a 'work package' - but NOT synonymous.






11. 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.






12. Task calendar - resource calendar - base calendar.






13. Focus on Gantt -> Format ribbon ->






14. The number of resources required to get the tasks/assignments completed.






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






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






17. No single activity or group of activities to produce a single deliverable should be more than 80 hours of effort.

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






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






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






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






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






23. Ensuring that the successor activity does not begin until after the predecessor activity is completed is implementing a start-to-finish (SF) model. This is the most logical path to follow when planning a project. Those in project management should be






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






25. Appears: ewk means: Elapsed week






26. 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






27. Their purpose is to ORGANIZE. Summary tasks have work packages or other summary tasks which comprise the parent summary task. Summary tasks are NOT scheduled. The children tasks are what need to be scheduled.






28. Two tasks vying for one resource - who wins?






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






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






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






32. Create file. Set up file properties. Set a start date. Set up calendars and working time.






33. Appears: mon means: month






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






35. Appears: eday means: Elapsed day






36. Amendment to task type.






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






38. 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.






39. Fixed Duration - Fixed Units - or Fixed Work. Described on page 72 of Project 2010 book.






40. Appears: hr means: hour






41. Hiding does not delete data. If you hide a column - data maintains - but to get it back - you'll need to right click - insert column.

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42. ______ link Summary Tasks.






43. The acceloration of the successor task. 'Negative lag'






44. Contains information relative to tasks.






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






47. Tables are made up of fields.






48. Project Tab -> Change Working time. Define the actual 'hours' of work - which days work happens (weekends grayed out by default) - and 'exceptions' to standard work times. Work weeks tab present too.






49. 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.






50. Appears: ehr means: Elapsed hour







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