Different ways to report progress

[Luis Esteban Valencia]

Hello. I have noticed that in project I can report the hours or progress in
different ways and I would like to know the difference, I need to know which
to use.

1. Report by task.
2. Report using a timesheet.

Any other way?

 

[Dale Howard [MVP]]

Luis --

In the future, please tell us what version of Project Server you are using.
2002, 2003, or 2007? I will assume you are using Project Server 2007 unless
you state otherwise.

If your organization intends to use the My Timesheet functionality to track
all types of time (including project work, non-project work, and nonwork
such as vacation time), then you should ask resources to enter their time
each day in the My Timesheet page. At the end of the week, they should
submit the timesheet to their timesheet approver. Then they should go to
the My Tasks page, import their project work from the My Timesheet page, and
then submit the task update to their project manager.

If your organization does not intend to use the My Timesheet functionality,
then you should require your team members to enter progress in the My Tasks
page and submit the task updates to their project manager. Hope this helps.

 

[Luis Esteban Valencia]

Thanks for the answer and Yes I am using 2007.

The question is: whats the difference between reporting using my time sheet
or using my tasks,}

I assume the following:
- In my timesheet, you can report administrative time, sick time, vacation
etc, while on my task you cant do that.
- My tasks are to report hours only of projects already planned, while
timesheet you can report anything,

Thx

 

[Dale Howard [MVP]]

Luis --

Yes, you understand correctly. If your organization needs to track all
types of time, then you will need to use the My Timesheet functionality. If
you do not need to use this, it will simplify your life. To remove all
references to the My Timesheet functionality in Project Server 2007, refer
to the following FAQ:

http://www.projectserverexperts.com/ProjectServerFAQKnowledgeBase/Disable My Timesheet.aspx

Hope this helps.