MS Project - How custom fields to be utilized for tracking of a project

1. MS Project – Custom fields
SIDDHARTH RAJANA
ASSISTANT MANAGER-PLANNING, GVK
INFRA

2. MS Project
 MS Project is one efficient Project Management tool that is best used for preparation of
schedules and tracking the same on any given point of time
 MS Project is user friendly like MS Excel, yet is seen as outdated which is a myth in itself
 Due to the emergence of other Project Management tools like Primavera and ASTA; MS
Project is beaten to dust
These slides are to showcase how good MS project can be utilized for tracking the project to the
minutest level just by customizing it to our needs
Note: This presentation is for those who are well versed with initial scheduling skills

3. Custom Fields

4. Custom Fields – Tools>customize>Fields

5. Custom Fields – Number>Rename>% Planning

6. Custom Fields – Formula>Edit
The Formula: IIf([Current Date]<[Baseline Start],0,IIf([Current Date]>[Baseline Finish],100,(ProjDateDiff([Baseline
Start],[Current Date],[Project Calendar]))/[Baseline Duration]))

7. Custom Fields – Text>Rename>Custom Status

8. Custom Fields – Formula>Edit
The Formula: IIf([% Complete]>=[Number1],"On Schedule",IIf([Number1]-[% Complete]<=10,"Delayed","Risk"))

9. Custom Fields – Graphical Indicators>Edit
Equals  On schedule/Delay/Risk  Green/Yellow/Red

10. THANK YOU