MPP Sample Data file

[Bilal]

I am starting my deep practice of MS Project (or you can say MS EPM
solution). I have been requested to demonstrate these features to my top
management in my company
Now I wanted to have some sample project file where I can use it for my
demonstration, I am not talking about template, I am talking about simulated
real data where I can show the cost, schedule or resource related status and
progress reports

Can you please help me in finding those files

 

[Matteo]

Actually I would advice you the population tool that you can find into
codeplex
blogs.msdn.com/chrisfie/archive/2007/11/28/epm-2007-test-data-population-tool-released-to-codeplex.aspx
clearly if you have a test environment that you can fill with false data.

Hope this helps you

Matteo

 

[Bilal]

many thanx matteo
I guess this should help, let me give it a try and I will let you know about
the status

Best Regards

 

[Dale Howard [MVP]]

Bilal --

I do not believe you will find a sample project containing actuals.
Instead, an approach I have used personally is as follows:

1. Launch Project Professional 2007 and connect to Project Server.
2. Click File - New.
3. Click the "On computer" link in the sidepane.
4. Click the Project Templates tab, select a project similar to a project
you might actually manage, and then click the OK button.
5. Click Tools - Build Team from Enterprise.
6. Replace all of the local resources in the project with enterprise
resources and then click the OK button.
7. Click Project - Project Information, set a Start date a couple of months
in the past, and then click the OK button.
8. Click Tools - Tracking - Set Baseline and then click the OK button to
baseline the project.
9. Save the project in the Project Server database and then publish the
project.
10. Click View - Table - Tracking.
11. Enter progress in the project using Actual Start and Actual Finish
dates, Actual Durations, etc. to create variance.
12. Click View - Tracking Gantt to see schedule variance in the project.
13. Click View - Table - Work (or Cost or Variance) to see other types of
variance.

Hope this helps.