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1 Understanding Microsoft Project: Behind the Scenes Presented by Genea Mallow, PMP Director of Education, MPUG Senior Consultant, Milestone Consulting Group, Inc. GeneaM@MilestoneConsultingGroup.com

2 Topics for Today MS Project Data Model YJTJ Calculating the Schedule Task Types Effort Driven

3 Assumptions Enterprise vs Desktop Project Management MS Project 101 - Foundation Scheduling from a start date Project Management Tools are Complex

4 Microsoft Project Data Model Microsoft Project TasksResources Assignments

5 YJTJ Y our J ob T ool’s J ob Project Information Scheduling

6 Calculating the Schedule The MS Project Duration Equation Duration = Work / (Units x Project Hours per Day) D = W / (U x PHPD)

7 Task Types Fixed Units Fixed Work Fixed Duration

8 Effort Driven Scheduling What is Effort Driven Scheduling? Are all tasks effort driven? How/when does the tool use effort driven?

9 Summary Project Planning tools are complex Power in understanding tool functionality Command the tool’s behavior Spend your time managing projects, not the tool

10 Where to Get More Information Online –www.mpug.org In person –MPUG Meetings –MPUG/PMI Workshops

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