The document provides guidance on creating a work breakdown structure (WBS) in Microsoft Project. A WBS defines a project's scope, tasks, and work packages. It should be task-oriented, use discrete nouns for task descriptions, and decompose tasks to a controllable level. The document instructs the user to begin entering tasks without regard to order, then reordering and indenting subtasks as needed. It also covers adding notes, milestones, durations, predecessors, and resources to tasks in the WBS.

3.  Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
defines the project
› Scope (the project deliverables),
› Tasks (what has to be done to produce
the project deliverables) and
› Work Packages (the lowest level of
work effort needed to complete the
tasks).”
 IN MS Project, this is the Task list

4. The WBS must be
 consistent
 task oriented
 contain nouns as identifiable task descriptions
 tasks should be decomposed to a level of controllable items
 contain discrete work elements
 defined so that each work package can be accomplished
independently
 Do not include nice to have‟s.
 The task name must be a clear requirement.

6.  Enter all the tasks you can think of
 They can be out of order – click and
drag to rearrange
 As detailed as possible
 Deliverables
 To address complexity
› Use subtasks

7. 1. Begin entering a list of tasks. The order in which you
enter them is not important at this time. Enter tasks
such as ‟wall knock down, dry wall, paint, electrical
wiring, lighting, blinds, moving furniture, floor‟ as you
think of them.
2. If you wish to change the order of your tasks, click and
drag.
3. If you wish to insert a task above another task, right
click on the row above and choose insert. You should
be able to view a reasonably logical order when you
have completed the information entry.
4. To delete a task, select the row and press the Delete
key or choose Edit / Delete task or right click and
choose delete task

8. 1. To identify a task as a subtask of the one
above, click on it, then click on the
indent Icon. In the diagram shown, the
design related tasks are highlighted and
the indent button has been depressed.
2. Re-order tasks by selecting the task and
moving the cursor to the edge of the
task until a white arrow appears and
dragging to the appropriate line.
3. Group the tasks in logical groupings
such as Plumbing, Electrical, Structural,
and order these tasks. Give them titles
(outlining) and promote or demote with
the indent buttons.

9.  create summary tasks and sub
tasks
 Painting
› buy paint,
› tape-up windows and doors,
› wash walls,
› prime,
› dry,
› paint,
› dry,
› finish,
› dry and of course,
› everyone‟s favourite clean up

10.  Refine the renovation plan with tasks
and subtasks
 Specify durations of subtasks

11.  capture information that does not
belong on the plan but is pertinent to
your project.
 For instance, if you schedule a meeting
you can create a reminder note or a list
of attendees.

13. Time Abbr. Example
minutes m 15m -> 15 working minutes
hours h 15h -> 15 working hours
days d 15d -> 15 working days
weeks w 15w -> 15 working weeks
elapsed minutes em 15em -> 15 consecutive elapsed minutes
elapsed hours eh 15eh -> 15 consecutive elapsed hours
elapsed days ed 15ed -> 15 consecutive elapsed days
elapsed weeks ew 15ew -> 15 consecutive elapsed weeks

14. Effort hours
Working Time
Elapsed Time
Availability
Contiguous Duration
Interruptible Duration
Productivity

15.  Task that will start on a specific date
 Finish date can also be specified
 CONSTRAINT
 Date becomes fixed

16. 1. For each task, specify duration. Specify
6h for painting and 24eh for drying
paint.
2. Adjust the order of the tasks and specify
predecessors such as Tiling comes
before grouting.
3. Type in the desired starting date for
each task. The Gantt Chart to the right
will estimate a finish date.
4. Editing a Task – to edit any cell in on
your task sheet, just click and type over
the original info.

17.  Linking tasks

18.  Adjust the order of the tasks by moving them (for example
Tiling comes before grouting).
 To specify Predecessors, click on a series of tasks that are in
the right order such as studs, drywall, taping and click on the
chain icon to link.
 Widen the left part of the task pane by clicking and dragging
the window split (vertical). Notice that another column
appears for predecessors.
 Specify the predecessor by filling in the task number. (on the
far left).

19. where the first must be finished
Finish to Start
(FS), before the next begins.
where 2 tasks must start at the same
Start to Start (SS),
time.
Finish to Finish where 2 tasks must end at the same
(FF), time.
where the start of the first is linked to
Start to Finish the completion of the second (with a
(SF) ,
lag time specified as well.

20. 1. Modify the dates and duration of a task by clicking
and dragging in the Gantt chart.
2. Add a new task such as install new window by
clicking on Insert / New Task. Give it a 3 day
duration.
3. Create links between tasks. Choose a task such as
painting by clicking on it and link it (FS) to drywall by
holding down the CTRL key and clicking on drywall,
then clicking on the link icon (chain).
4. Link a successor task to a predecessor by filling in the
information in the predecessor column (in the
successor row). Fill in the row number of the
predecessor and specify the type of link (FS, SS, SF,
FF).
5. Delete a link by clicking on a successor item and
clicking on the broken chain icon.

22. 1. In the predecessor column of the drywall item,
specify that it must be 50% complete before
electrical work begins.
2. Add a 3 day lag time for any FS items because your
dry wallers are slow and unreliable. Add a lag time
for anything involving Air Canada, baggage or
Canada Post.
3. Specify the dates that you have hired contractors
for by including MSO as the constraint type for one
or two. Specify SNLT for one other and FNLT for
another. To insert constraints, right click on a task
and click Task Information or use the Insert menu.
Click on the advanced tab. Specify constraint type
and date. Click OK

23. 1. Add drying times for taping, primer, paint, grout by using the FS and
adding a lag of the drying time.
2. Add a new task such as organize meeting and
3. install new window by clicking on Insert / New Task. Give it a 3 day
duration.
4. Create links between tasks. Choose a task such as painting by
clicking on it and link it (FS) to drywall by holding down the CTRL key
and clicking on drywall, then clicking on the link icon (chain).
5. Link a successor task to a predecessor by filling in the information in
the predecessor column (in the successor row). Fill in the row number
of the predecessor and specify the type of link (FS, SS, SF, FF).
6. Delete a link by clicking on a successor item and clicking on the
broken chain icon.

24.  To indicate work interruption

25.  right-click on the timescale dates on the right top
part of the Gantt Chart. Timescale is one option.

27.  Tools / Change Working Time
 Custom Calendar:
 New
 Change default time to weeks:
› Tools / Options / Schedule

29.  On the right hand side of the screen, Right Click
on the days or months headings of the Gantt
Chart.
 Alternately, select Format / Timescale.
 The timescale option window appears. Specify
2 or 3 tier scales. Specify units for each of the
tiers (weeks or months.

30.  Mark progress with Milestones
› Contract signed
› Plan complete
› In a renovation for example, a milestone may be hiring
all the contractors. In a house construction, a
milestone may be getting the
 duration as 0 days
 symbol  indicates a milestone.
 You may also create a milestone from a task on the WBS
list by double clicking on it, in the window that appears,
clicking on the Advanced tab, and checking off the
milestone option at the bottom.
 add a column for milestone field onto your task page. In
the duration column, right click and choose Insert /
Column

31. 1. At the bottom of your WBS or task list, enter the
names of 4 milestones for this project.
2. Choose Insert / Column and select Milestone for
the field name.
3. In the Milestone column, specify yes for each of
the 4 milestones you decided on.
4. Click and drag the milestones to their appropriate
locations in the task list.
5. Change the „all tasks „ to milestones in the
standard toolbar to view milestone roll up. This is
great for presenting to clients.

32. 1. Add a note to describe the paint colours for the painting task.
Double click on the paint task and choose Insert Task Notes.
2. Add a column to the task view to show percentage complete.
3. Click on the Finish date column and choose Insert / Column.
4. You can choose “% Complete” or “% Work Complete” or
“Physical % Complete” It is best to use % complete
5. Insert 3 milestones: demolition complete, rough work done,
contractors gone. Specify durations of 0d.
6. View the properties of the project by clicking on File / Properties
and the Custom tab.
7. Modify the working times to reflect 2 weekends where you will
be working on the renovation. Also include at least one 16 hour
day. Choose Tools / Change Working Time. (This is a bad idea,
but we suggest it as an exercise.)

33.  Create a task by clicking and dragging in
the Gantt Chart
 Link by selecting the bars and holding the
CTRL key

34.  Exercise: Recurring Tasks (MSP 6 a few other things)
 Click on an empty row at the bottom of your task list.
 Select the Insert Drop down menu and Recurring Task.
 Specify a Monday Morning project update meeting, to occur
weekly during the project. Expect the time for the meeting to be 2
hours.

35.  Insert/ Column
 Custom information – stage,
departments, division, costing types
 Hyperlinks

36.  right click on the column heading and choose
Hide Column
 To delete a column, select the column and hit the
delete key on your keyboard.
 Note that the column information is still available
even if the column is not visible. You are not
deleting the data.

39.  Pictorial to verify
› Links
› Starting points
› End points
 Relationships
 Mandatory
 Procedural
 Resource Based
 VIEW / Network Diagram

40.  Change the view to Network Diagram.
View / Network Diagram.
 Identify any items that are independent
and not linked to any other.
 Identify 3 items in the critical path (red)

41. The Critical path is the flow of tasks, of which,
a delay in any one of these tasks will cause
a delay to the project.
It is the longest path through the project
network diagram and the shortest possible
time to complete the project.

42. 1. Click on the wizard (magic wand) and reformat your Gantt Chart
to show the critical path.
2. Undo, then Choose Format / Text Styles.
3. In the window that appears, change All to Critical Tasks.
4. Select an alternate font style for those tasks.
5. To view only tasks on the critical path, in the formatting toolbar, as
shown below, where it normally says ALL Tasks, click on the down
arrow and choose critical.
› This is a very useful tool on the resource sheet to view only the critical resources.
6. Change the slack for Critical Task Identification to 2 days (Tools /
Options / Calculation … Note the new items on the critical path.
7. Change the table to schedule view (View / Table -> / Schedule).
› Note the critical items have 0 slack.

43.  Must Start On
 Must Finish On
 As Soon as Possible
 As Late as Possible
 Finish no earlier than
 Start no earlier than
 Finish no later than
 Start no later than

44. 1. To insert constraints, right click on a task
and click Task Information or double click
on task.
2. Click on the advanced tab.
3. Specify constraint type and date. Click
OK.

45.  Dates are noted
 Tasks are not constrained
 Task relationships are maintained
 Advanced TAB

46.  Tasks completed on specific dates
 Tasks of fixed length
 Views / more Views / Task Entry – Task
Type

47.  Labour
 Materials
 Equipment
 Any dependencies for completion of
task
 Productivity
 Competence level
 Cost

49.  Standard Rate Column
 Overtime Rate Column
 Cost Per Use
 Accrued
› Start
› Prorated
› End
 Fixed Costs

50. 1. Create a list of resources that you will need to complete this
renovation.
2. When you have completed the Sheet, click on View / Gantt
Chart and return to your task list.
3. Assign each of these tasks to the appropriate contractor or
yourself. (Use outside contractors for at least some of the
work.)
4. Specify yourself as a resource and for each task, include some
hours for yourself, to supervise and check on work. Include
some hours for yourself to phone and get estimates and make
arrangements.

51.  To add notes to a resource, click in the
cell naming the resource on the resource
sheet. Double click and select the Notes
tab. You can also use the attach note
icon in the toolbar.

52.  When a resource‟s real work schedule is
different from that of the base calendar

53. 1. For each resource that has
limited availability or more
availability than the base
calendar that you are using,
adjust the resource calendar.
2. In the resource sheet, select the
most appropriate Base
Calendar for the resource.
3. To fine-tune availability, choose
Tools / Change Working Time.
Modify the availability of each
resource in the window that
appears.
4. Click on the date that you
wish to adjust and specify
non-working if not available,
default if it matches the base
calendar for this resource and
working but adjust the hours
for exceptions.
5. Add notes to 3 resources.

54. 1. On the Gantt Chart
1. To switch to the task sheet, choose View / Gantt Chart.
2. Type in the resource name in the column left of Predecessors.
2. Using the Assign Resources Window.
1. Click on the Assign Resources Icon (2 heads).
2. Click on a task.
3. Click on the names of the resource and choose assign.
4. Assign a Cost type resource to a task and enter the actual cost
amount, such as Permits, $300.
3. Using the Resource Management Toolbar
1. Turn on the Resource Management Toolbar and click on the Task
Entry View (splits the window).
2. In the lower portion of the view, enter the resources.
3. Assign a material to a task and enter the amount of the material in
the work column and click OK. Note how cost is calculated on
units of material used.

56. 1. Assign resources to the tasks in the task sheet. First, open the Task
sheet view and type in the name of one of the resources.
2. Click on another task and click the resource assignment icon. Assign
resources to this task.
3. Click on another task and choose Insert / Resource Assignment.
Assign resources to this task.
4. Right-click on the next task and choose Task Information and click
on the Resources tab and specify resources for this task.
5. Repeat steps 1-4 until all tasks have resources assigned to them.
6. In the Text entry area in the bottom portion of the task view, you can
view resource assignments. The delay column allows you to delay
the start of work from first availability. If you have more than one
resource assigned to a task, the second can start later (to check on
work) or because they get out of bed late. Specify a delay for one
or more resources.
7. Fix the duration of at least one item in your project by specifying
fixed Duration in the Task type option of the advanced tab in the
task information window.
8. Delete a resource from a task.
9. Delete a resource from the project.

58. 1. Right Click beside the Help drop down menu and activate
the Resource Management Toolbar.
2. Click the Go To Next Over allocation icon on the resource
management toolbar. Project selects the task where you
have an over allocated resource.
3. Another way of discovering an over allocated resource is to
choose View/ Resource Usage. Over allocated resources
are displayed in bold red.
4. To create a report on over allocated resources, Choose
Report / Reports . Then select Assignments and Over
allocated Resources

59. 1. Change to the Resource sheet, Resource
Usage, or Resource allocation views.
2. Select the resource name .
3. Choose Tools > Level Resources
› If you choose automatic leveling, MS Project will
automatically level the schedule each time you change a
task or resource assignment.
› Level only within Slack option means that you cannot
change the finish date of the project.

60.  Architecture.mpp exercise
› Vini the architect is assigned to 3 of these projects.
› Open Architecture.mpp file and note the finish date of the
project
› Assign Vini to all the tasks
› Record the current finish date of the project.
› Turn on automatic levelling and level the project. Note
the new finish date.
› Save the file as Architecture 1 and save again as
architecture 2.
› Start a new project Architecture 1 and 2 in it. Note the
new finish dates.
 Bathroom Start Exercise
 MSP 13 Overallocations exercise

61.  Finish Date – no slack
 Does it make physical sense? - Predecessors and
links must be tightly defined.

62.  To remove leveling, select a Task view.
 To remove leveling from one task, select the task.
 To select more than one task, hold down the CTRL
key and click. Choose Tools / Resource Leveling
and Clear.

63.  In the Resource Allocation view, click the resource
name.
 In the lower pane, you will see all Tasks assigned to
this resource
 You can change a task‟s start date to correct the
over allocation.

64. 1. In the Resource allocation view, click the resource
name.
2. In the lower pane, click the task name.
3. In the Resource Name Area, select another Resource
by clicking on the overbooked resource name and the
down arrow beside it and selecting another.
 Another way
› where a person cannot work full time on your
project
› In the Resource sheet, adjust the percentage units
available.

66. 1. Determine whether any of your resources are over-
allocated in your project. If not, move some start dates
so that at least one is.
2. Perform automatic leveling.
1. Change the view to a Resource Sheet and choose Tools / Level
Resources.
2. Select options and choose Level Now.
3. Change a second start date to cause overallocation.
1. Perform manual adjustments by giving the over allocated
resource some overtime.
4. Change the availability of a resource from 1 Unit to .5
(1/2 and day).
1. Open the resource sheets and note the overbooking.
2. Adjust this person‟s overbooking manually by reassigning tasks.
5. Adjust the units available for a critical task (increase by
one).

67.  Resource Levels

68. Duration
of a Task,
Hours of
Resources Work
required
 To view the peak units required, click on the Resource Graph
and right click and change the view to Peak Units. You may
also view the Peak Units in the Resource Usage View.

69.  Display units as percentage or person or crew
Tools / Options / Schedule
 Graphs available on Assign Resources Window
 On Resource Usage Sheet , Right click and add
Peak Units to Display
 On Resource Graph, Right click and add Peak Units
to display

70.  Resource Usage View
 Insert Column: Overtime
 Overtime will change scheduling, not total
hours of work.

72.  Assign costs with Assign Resources
window (people) and enter value

74. 1. Open Simple Project 1.
2. Note the Project start and end dates
3. Go to resource sheet and add resources – Designer,
Engineer, Subcontractor
4. Assign Designer to Plan tasks, Engineer to Site Prep tasks
and Subcontractor to build tasks.
5. Level the project
6. Note the changes in project end date.

75.  to use a plan over again
 Transfer project management
experience to the next project.
› share Task Sheets,
› Share Resource sheets

76. 1. Start a brand new project
2. Enter the Calendars and working hours and holidays
3. On the resource sheet, type out your typical company resources
4. Add in notes and other information for the resources
5. Save as my first resource sheet – save as a template.
› Note that this template is saved in a separate folder.
6. Close out of project completely and restart MS Project and choose File /
New… and choose Templates on Computer and open the resource sheet
that you just saved.
You are ready to enter your project scope…

77. 1. Save the simple project and call it Toronto Waterfront.
2. Save it again and call it Grand River Project.
3. Save it again and call it Arnprior development. Close.
4. Open a new blank project called parks and and create 2tasks in it
and save that as well.
5. Choose Insert / Project and insert the Arnprior, Grand River and Toronto
Waterfront Projects.
6. Double click on the Waterfront project and the Inserted Project
Information window will appear.
7. In the advanced tab, note that link to project is checked.
8. If you do not wish to have the master plan change the sub plans, click
on read only here.

78.  Create links between projects that are in your master project.
› Click on one task. Click on Successor. Click on Chain Icon in toolbar to
link.
1. Link Project Subtasks by clicking on one task in one project, holding
the CTRL key, linking on a task in a second project and clicking the
chain icon.
2. Save and close all projects.
3. Reopen one of the projects that you just linked. Note that the link
appears as a grey task that you cannot edit. If you open the task,
the other file opens.

80. In a new file, create a new project for a living
room renovation (tasks).
In a second file, create a landscaping project
definition (tasks).
Define a third project, kitchen reno (tasks).
Create a fourth Master Project and define a
resource pool.
Import the 3 projects into the master.
(page 41)

81. 1. Where you need to work with several project files on a regular
basis, create a workspace.
2. Open all the project files that you want to include in a workspace.
3. Arrange the files on the screen.
4. Click file and save workspace. Select the folder where you wish to
save

83.  In your project, use resources from
another project: click on
› Tools / Resource Sharing / Share
Resources
1. Open a new file and enter 2 resources and save as New Resources.
2. Open simple project 1 and Save as Park A. Choose Tools / Resource
Sharing / Share Resources and choose use resources and specify New
Resources.
3. Assign Resources. Save.
4. Save as Park B. Change a resource assignment or 2.
5. Save as Park C. Change a resource assignment or 2.
6. Close and Save all.
7. Re – open New Resources. A window appears and gives you 3 choices.
For this example, we choose choice 3, read write and see all.
8. Note that another file has opened: Project 1 and it contains Park A, B, and
C.
9. If you level this, it will level all resources across 3 projects. Change
anything and you change the original.

84.  Reports / Reports / Assignments
› Who does What
› Who Does What When
› To Do List
 Workload : Resource Usage

85.  Program Evaluation and Review
Technique
 multipoint estimating technique
 Single point estimates limitation :
variance and risk
 Estimate = ( optimistic + (4 x most likely ) +
pessimistic )
6

86. 1. Choose View / More Views
2. Select PA_Pert Entry Sheet and choose Apply.
3. Enter your optimistic, expected and pessimistic estimates
4. On the Pert Analysis Toolbar, click the calculator icon to calculate the
Optimistic , Expected and Pessimistic Start and Finish.
5. The other icons allow you to view the Expected, Optimistic and
Pessimistic Gantt Charts.
6. To view the end dates , on the Tools menu, click Options. Click the
View tab, and then select the Show project summary task check box.
7. To change the weights of each of the durations, click on Set PERT
weights

87.  Reserve is money or time provided to address cost,
schedule or performance risk.
 The estimated time and resources required for
completion are just that, estimates.
 The PERT method provides us with risk information.
The reserve addresses the risk.

88. The Baseline records the approved plan
for future comparison
 Everyonehas bought in / signed off
and then what happens
› Scope
› Date
› Resource

89. The Baseline records the approved plan
for future comparison
Now you have a document you can
refer to – project success or failure
can be measured against.
Can create multiple baselines to
compare approved and agreed
upon changes.

90. The Baseline records the approved plan
for future comparison - Now you have
a document you can refer to – project
success or failure can be measured
against.
 Aspects
› technical baseline (tasks)
› baseline budget (costs)
› baseline schedule (time)

91.  choose Tools / Tracking. Click Set Baseline.
› To save the baseline for the entire project, ensure that that
option is selected. If you wish only selected tasks, then
choose that option.
 To view :View / Gantt chart. Choose Table / More
Tables and Baseline.
› A baseline column will appear in your task sheet. It will
show Baseline duration, start, finish, work and cost. To the
left, baseline will appear in contrast to the Gantt chart
drawing.

92. 1. To create a baseline, choose Tools / Tracking. Click Set Baseline.
2. To save the baseline for the entire project, ensure that that option is
selected. If you wish only selected tasks, then choose that option.
3. Select View / Gantt chart. Start the Gantt Chart Wizard (from the
icon on the left of the Standard Toolbar) and select baseline as the
type of Gantt chart. The baseline appears as a second line in
contrast to the Gantt chart bars.
4. Choose Table / More Tables and Baseline. A baseline column will
appear in your task sheet. It will show Baseline duration, start, finish,
work and cost.
5. Project plans change. Project scope has a tendency to grow.
Resources undergo modification. For comparison against continued
project progress., it is possible to save up to 10 sets of Baseline data.
6. As the project progresses, you may wish to save another baseline.
Click on Tools / Tracking / Set Baseline Set Baseline, choose
Baseline 1 or 2 and so on. You can save up to 10 additional
baselines

93.  Baseline Cost = (Work * Standard Rate) +
(Overtime Work * Overtime Rate) +
Resource Per Use Cost + Task Fixed Cost

94.  Baseline Cost = (Work * Standard Rate) +
(Overtime Work * Overtime Rate) + Per
Use Cost

96.  The Change Management  The Change Management
Process Document Contains:
› Identify ( and submit to › Who
management ) the change › What
request › When
› Assess impact › Impact
› Get customer approval › Authorization
› Inform stakeholders
› Implement and document
› Distribute new plan
› Start the work

97.  Duration
 Work
 Assignment Units
 Controlling Changes
› Duration, work and units are tied, so when you
change one value, the others might change as
well

99.  1. Percent of Work Complete
 2. Actual Work Done and Work Remaining
 3. Entering the hours of work done per time period
 Pg 64…

102. 1. Change the view to the Tracking Gantt: choose View /
Tracking Gantt.
2. On the right side of the screen, note how the percentage
complete is shown. You can revise the actual %complete
number in the column to the left or click and drag over the bars
to indicate level of completion.
3. If %complete is not one of the columns shown, right click on the
column headings and select Insert Column and in the window
that appears select %complete for field name.
4. Fill in 3 items at 100%, 3 at 75%, 3 at 50% and 3 at 25% complete.
5. Select tasks and use the Tracking Toolbar to update.
6. Add a progress line.
7. Select 3 items and click on the Update as scheduled icon.
8. Click on project statistics.
9. Add a reminder.

104.  What is driving a task: predecessor,
successor, resource availability?
 Exercise:
› Turn on the task driver option and go through
your task list.
› Determine one task that is constrained by both
resource availability and predecessors,
› one that is constrained just by predecessors,
› and one that is constrained just by a resource.

106.  Task by Task
 Group or quick updates
 Updating a range of tasks by Date

107.  On the resource usage view
 Right click to add actual work
 Enter actual work values

108.  Tracking toolbar
 Anything that was scheduled for a
previous date, not done, rescheduled to
today
 Anything dependant on that task will be
rescheduled to follow as per links and
constraints

109.  3 week or one month look ahead report.
 select Report / Reports / Current Activities /
Tasks Starting Soon

110.  Calendar - Tools / Change Working Time
 Report / Reports / Overview / Working
Days

113.  Viewing your Project
› Calendars… 73
 Gantt Charts… 74


114. 1. Open up a simple project :MSP 13 Overallocation
2. Link „New Window‟ Task to occur after studs are in.
3. Add in New Doors task after drywall and link
1. Duration is 2 days and assign General Labour to this task.
4. Remove second coat of paint and finishing.
5. Save this file as junk.
6. Turn on the Comparison Toolbar and run a
comparison
7. How many items are unique to 1 and 2?
8. How many items are changed? Unchanged?

115.  Network Diagrams …
 The Task Sheet

116.  Exercise

118.  Manage costs and cash flow 81
 Overriding a Calculated resource cost
81
 Exercise Custom Reports 81
 Reports82

119.  Creating a table, or View
 Available Task Tables
 Available Resource Tables
 Filtering
 Sorting Information

121.  The toolbar and guide
 Please turn on the guide and go through
a simple project from start to end using
the guide.

122. 1. We are a new Architectureal Firm 1. The duration of each item is 1 to 5
specializing in Parks days. Change Item 3 duration to 2
2. Create a Resource sheet with 2 hours. Add a lag between 3 and 4
architects, James and Greg, and a of 3 elapsed weeks.
case of beer ($43.25) 2. Save this as Niagra Park (start 3
3. Save this resource sheet as „ My days from today). Save again as
resource sheet‟ London Park (and start 3 days
4. Create a project called template later). Save again as Stittsville Park
called Park Template, with 4 tasks: (start on today).
1. Design 3. Add a constraint for the customer
2. Budget sign off as a date: March 15th (the
3. Customer Sign- Off only date that they can come in)
4. Build 4. Add in a document in the
5. Link 1, 2 start at the same time and customer sign off task that will be
must be completed before 3. the contract
5. Assign Resources from the pool
6. Level
7. Save the Baseline.

123. 1. In Stittsville, add a Task: Grand 1. Compare Stittsville and Niagara using
Opening. the compare projects.
2. Split the Build Task at about 75% 2. Open a new overall project and
duration and have Grand Opening incorporate Stittsville, Niagara and
start then. London.
3. Add in a change order paper in the 3. Open a new project for Kitchener
notes for the Task: Grand Opening. with all the same items as Niagara.
4. Change the allocation for the 4. We have some uncertainty about the
architect James to 50% on the permits and politics in Niagara.
project. Perform a Pert Analysis. Be Pessimistic.
5. Level again and resolve
overallocations.
6. Open Niagara and assign 50 % of
Greg and James (50%) to the project
and level within the resource pool
and resolve overallocations.
7. Open London and assign James and
Greg and level and resolve. Also
examine Stittsville and search for
date changes and overallocations.
8. Compare the Stittville current task to
the baseline.