Inserting unscheduled tasks into a project already being tracked?

[David Griffin]

Hi,

I've been using MS Project since Project 98 and am currently using
Project 2003 Professional. Within my development team, we frequently
have to deal with high priority unscheduled tasks during a scheduled
phase of development activities/tasks.

I've attempted to use the tracking features of Project in the past, but
I've never really understood how the tracking process would cope with
insertion of new tasks at varying points in the schedule. For example,
how would I go about indicating that part way through a 20 day task, a 5
day unscheduled task was performed, after which work on the original
task resumed, thus delaying the original task by 5 days?

I'd like to be able to use the tracking feature so that I can provide
better reporting as to why a project has been delayed etc.
Can anyone provide me with any advice or point me in the right direction
to get some tips/examples?

TIA

Dave

 

[JulieS]

Hi Dave,

You could use the "Reschedule uncompleted work to start after" command
to split the task and move the incomplete portion to the new start date.
Track the work on the 20 day task. Add the new task and track it as
well. Then select the 20 day task and choose Tools > Tracking > Update
Project. Select the "Reschedule uncompleted work to start after" supply
the date for the work to recommence and choose "Selected task" in the
For: section. Click OK and the 20 day task should be split with the
actual work staying where recorded and the incomplete portion moved.

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I hope this helps. Let us know how you get along.

Julie

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