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Project Management Using Microsoft Project

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. U = W / D Work divided by duration.






2. 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






3. ______ link Summary Tasks.






4. 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.






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






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






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






8. Start date - Current date - finish date - status date - schedule from - calendar - & priority (with project pro). Enterprise custom fields here too - if you're hooked into enterprise.






9. 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.






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






11. 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.






12. 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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13. 'Start no earlier than' constraint.






14. Task calendar - resource calendar - base calendar.






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






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






17. Appears: day means: day






18. 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.






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






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






21. Appears: emin means: Elapsed minute






22. Shows logical relationship between tasks. View tab -> 'split view' section -> details checked -> More views -> Select there.






23. Work - resource - cost.






24. Tables are made up of fields.






25. Appears: ewk means: Elapsed week






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






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






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






29. 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.






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






31. Task ribbon -> 'inspect' button-> Inspect Task. It shows more details about highlighted task - including critical predecessor task. Very useful tool. Especially when resources are over allocated.






32. 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.






33. efines units.






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






35. 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






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






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






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

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39. Responsibility Assignment Matrix.






40. Default view in Network Diagram. Without LINK LABELS - you won't see lag time - etc. The term finish to start refers specifically to the logical relationship that exits between the activities that make up he entirety of the project in which it is det






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






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






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






44. Gantt Chart -> Format -> Bar Styles segment -> format drop down. Adjust all aspects of the bars in the gantt.






45. An approach for monitoring project progress that relies on the budgeted cost of activities completed to ascribe value






46. Appears: eday means: Elapsed day






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






48. Two CRITICAL tasks vying for one resource - who wins?






49. Appears: emon means: Elapsed month






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