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Project Management Using Microsoft Project

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Network Diagrom -> Format ribbon -> format.






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






3. W = D + U Duration plus available resource units






4. Focus on Gantt -> Format ribbon ->






5. 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.






6. Appears: wk means: week






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






8. 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






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






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






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






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






13. 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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14. 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.






15. Appears: eday means: Elapsed day






16. ______ link Summary Tasks.






17. 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.






18. 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






19. Appears: ewk means: Elapsed week






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






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

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22. 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.






23. 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.






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






25. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






33. 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.






34. Tables are made up of fields.






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






36. .mpp file extension. The actual project file.






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






38. efines units.






39. Appears: emin means: Elapsed minute






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






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






42. Appears: ehr means: Elapsed hour






43. Work - resource - cost.






44. 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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45. 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






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






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






48. 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.






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






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