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  1. jblack34

    Sign-Out Checklist

    Hi edosa124, You can find a sign-off and closure template here: https://www.fiverr.com/pmconnection/provide-you-one-project-management-template Hope this helps! ~Jack J Black www.pmconnection.com
  2. jblack34

    Project Server vs Project Online vs On-Premise vs Project Lite vs PPM vs EPM

    Hopefully this article will clear up some confusion: Project Server vs Project Online vs On-Premise vs Project Lite vs PPM vs EPM J Black www.pmconnection.com
  3. jblack34

    Question about project management for a bridge?

    Hi geotechpro, I'm sure some of the tasks that would need to be completed prior to construction are: soil studies, water studies, construction permits, surveys, researching contractors, developing designs, etc. You might want to see if one of these Microsoft Project Schedule Templates might be...
  4. jblack34

    Request for Proposal Template

    Hi samf48! You will find a template, process, tips and an MS Project Schedule for a "Request For Proposal" from here: http://www.pmconnection.com/modules.php?name=Web_Links&l_op=search&query=request%20for%20proposal&orderby=titleA J Black www.pmconnection.com
  5. jblack34

    How become PM: which certificate ?

    Hi Gaetano82, From your post, it sounds like you have a desire to learn more about pursuing a career as a Project Manager. The Project Management Institute is a great organization. They offer many certification in and around project management. However, also from your comments, it sounds as if...
  6. jblack34

    PMP after MBA

    Hi Kriti, I have both my MBA and my PMP. I acquired my MBA first, and I still had a difficult time landing a job that provided the salary that I felt I deserved. After acquiring my PMP, many doors opened. Now you have to keep in mind that by this time I had a a bachelors degree in business...
  7. jblack34

    How can I create a baseline percent vs normal work percent

    hhhmmmmm Baseline Start and Baseline Finish get populated from Start and Finish at the time we save the Baseline. Microsoft Project does NOT copy % Complete into a Baseline % Complete column. Even if it did...wouldn't most of the % Commpletes be 0 at the time of baselining? You might try...
  8. jblack34

    Multiplying Cost of Assembly without copy and paste same assembly

    Have you tried creating Box Assembly as a Material Resource? - Enter Box Assembly as a resource on your Resource Sheet. - Click on the dropdown in the Type column and select material - In the Standard Rate column enter 50 - On the Gantt Chart view, click on >Tools, >Assign Resources - Box...
  9. jblack34

    Learning MicsrosoftProject

    I agree with MSPtrainer: take a class and/or buy a book!! I have worked with a number of individuals who have worked with Microsoft Project for years who really do not understand how they SHOULD work with it or how Microsoft Project really "thinks". Unlike Word or Excel, in order to get the...
  10. jblack34

    Time Recording and Entry into MSProject

    I have used the MSP Workgroup feature that Krunchy referenced above. It works great! As a second option, it IS possible to Export data from MS Project to Excel, Update date Excel, and then import those updates back into MS Project. Here is an article that shows you how...
  11. jblack34

    Resources and Units

    Create 8. As you move forward in working with MS Project, you will find this was the best choice. Here is why: 1. You will find that not all 8 resources will work on the same tasks. 2. If all 8 resources do work on the same task, they will certainly not all contribute the same amount of...
  12. jblack34

    Late/outstanding works report

    You might try this. Insert a text column. Name that column: Theoretical % Complete. Then copy in this formula: ProjDateDiff([Start date];Date();[Project Calendar]))*100)/([Duration] Now you can compare % Complete and Theoretical % Complete to see the variance. Hope this helps!! J Black...
  13. jblack34

    Change Font Color in Calendar View

    Formatting the font works differently in the Calendar view. You can change the text color, but it is sort of all or nothing. Try right clicking on a task, then select Text Styles, choose Non-Critical tasks and change the font color to Blue. Click on OK. All non critical path tasks are now...
  14. jblack34

    Resource bars color coded

    Here is a similar post with screenshots: http://www.pmconnection.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=24 J Black www.pmconnection.com
  15. jblack34

    EXPORT View To Excel

    See if this link helps: http://www.pmconnection.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=6 J Black www.pmconnection.com
  16. jblack34

    Date Format - Forced Time Display Option?

    There is a way to do this without the macro. It involves modifying the options within the tables as opposed to the over-all MS Project options which is under tools. Try this: 1. Open your project 2. Go to the View that you want to leverage. This View will contain the Table you want to...
  17. jblack34

    Subtask Length

    and connect the subtasks together using the predessor column with a Finish to Start relationship.
  18. jblack34

    Cross-Linking in Project Server 2003

    If you are using project server, why are you renaming the projects each day?
  19. jblack34

    past due alerts or reporting

    If you are working with Project 2003 or 2007, insert the column Status Indicator. This might help. For more of a "popup", try working with the field Deadline and watch the Indicators column on the left. Hope this helps! J Black www.pmconnection.com
  20. jblack34

    Custom View

    I am making the assumption you are working with a master project that contains inserted project schedules. View #1: This can be achieved through the Resource Usage View 1. Click on >View, >Resource Usage 2. Insert the column called Project 3. Adjust your timescale accordingly View #2: This...

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