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Project Management Using Microsoft Project

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Appears: emin means: Elapsed minute






2. Contains information relative to tasks.






3. 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






4. ______ link Summary Tasks.






5. Appears: mon means: month






6. Focus on Gantt -> Format ribbon ->






7. Amendment to task type.






8. Appears: wk means: week






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






10. 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.






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






12. 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.






13. 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






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






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






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






17. Appears: day means: day






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






19. Tables are made up of fields.






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






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






22. .mpp file extension. The actual project file.






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






24. Appears: hr means: hour






25. 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






26. Appears: eday means: Elapsed day






27. 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.






28. 'Start no earlier than' constraint.






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






30. Work - resource - cost.






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






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






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






35. 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.






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






37. 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






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

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39. efines units.






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






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






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

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






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






45. Appears: emon means: Elapsed month






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






47. Responsibility Assignment Matrix.






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






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






50. 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.