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Working Smarter with Microsoft Project

You're reading from   Working Smarter with Microsoft Project Implement effective project control techniques to maximize efficiency and drive successful outcomes

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Product type Paperback
Published in Nov 2024
Publisher Packt
ISBN-13 9781835883983
Length 312 pages
Edition 1st Edition
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Staci Warne Staci Warne
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Table of Contents (20) Chapters Close

Preface 1. Chapter 1: Defining the Project Schedule 2. Chapter 2: Working with Project Calendars FREE CHAPTER 3. Chapter 3: Managing and Defining Tasks 4. Chapter 4: Creating, Defining, and Assigning Resources 5. Chapter 5: Defining a Baseline for Project Progress 6. Chapter 6: Identifying and Managing the Critical Path 7. Chapter 7: Tracking Methods for Decision-Making 8. Chapter 8: Optimizing Projects with Advanced Resources 9. Chapter 9: Handling Overallocations 10. Chapter 10: Managing Costs Effectively 11. Chapter 11: Customizing Reports 12. Chapter 12: Project Manager’s Toolbox 13. Chapter 13: AI, ChatGPT, and Microsoft Project 14. Chapter 14: Practice Exercises 15. Index 16. Other Books You May Enjoy Appendix A: Project Management 1. Appendix B: AI and ChatGPT Project Charter Prompt 2. Appendix C: Discussion Points and Assessment Questions

Chapter 7, Tracking Methods for Decision-Making

Discussion points

Here are some key talking points and questions that a trainer for Chapter 7, Tracking Methods for Decision-Making, could discuss with the participants:

  • Question: Why is it important to set a status date in Microsoft Project?

    Answer: Setting a status date provides a clear reference point for tracking project progress. It helps in measuring and comparing task progress accurately and ensures that updates are consistent and aligned with the project’s timeline.

  • Question: What are some of the tracking methods you can use in Microsoft Project?

    Answer: Some tracking methods include managing slipped tasks, recording actual and remaining dates, rescheduling tasks, splitting tasks, tracking actual work hours, and updating task progress.

  • Question: What is baseline data, and why is it important to compare it with actual progress?

    Answer: Baseline data is the original project plan that serves as a reference...

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