Nested Projects

[alexmoquia]

I don't know if the solution for this is purely in project or lies in
project server configuration as well but i was wondering if anyone knew

how to include a project with one owner as a task in a bigger project
with a different owner. In our company, we have a specialized project
manager who handles only Oracle-related engagements, which may be part
of a bigger project engagement. So the owner of the super project can
not complete the project until the Oracle-engagement (which is handled
by a different manager) is completed. How do we accomplish this with
the project plans being integrated and in complete view (specifically
for the manager of the super project), yet still retain some
independence between each other (such as seperate team buillt)? Thanks.

 

[Rob Schneider]

I don't know if the solution for this is purely in project or lies in
project server configuration as well but i was wondering if anyone knew

how to include a project with one owner as a task in a bigger project
with a different owner. In our company, we have a specialized project
manager who handles only Oracle-related engagements, which may be part
of a bigger project engagement. So the owner of the super project can
not complete the project until the Oracle-engagement (which is handled
by a different manager) is completed. How do we accomplish this with
the project plans being integrated and in complete view (specifically
for the manager of the super project), yet still retain some
independence between each other (such as seperate team buillt)? Thanks.

Sounds to me that you could use Project's Master/Subproject capability
here. Best learned from reading about it Help. Each project in its own
file (subprojects), pulled into Master project files in the way you see fit.

 

[John]

I don't know if the solution for this is purely in project or lies in
project server configuration as well but i was wondering if anyone knew

how to include a project with one owner as a task in a bigger project
with a different owner. In our company, we have a specialized project
manager who handles only Oracle-related engagements, which may be part
of a bigger project engagement. So the owner of the super project can
not complete the project until the Oracle-engagement (which is handled
by a different manager) is completed. How do we accomplish this with
the project plans being integrated and in complete view (specifically
for the manager of the super project), yet still retain some
independence between each other (such as seperate team buillt)? Thanks.

alexmoquia,
Rob's suggestion of a consolidated master is fine if you want to see the
whole subproject (i.e. Oracle-related file) in the "bigger project".
However, it sounds like all you really need is to set up external links
between individual tasks. This is accomplished with external
predecessors/successors. For specific details on how to set them up look
up "link tasks" in Project Help and select the subcategory of "link task
across projects".

Hope this helps.
John
Project MVP

 

[alexmoquia]

Thanks info is what i needed.

alexmoquia,
Rob's suggestion of a consolidated master is fine if you want to see the
whole subproject (i.e. Oracle-related file) in the "bigger project".
However, it sounds like all you really need is to set up external links
between individual tasks. This is accomplished with external
predecessors/successors. For specific details on how to set them up look
up "link tasks" in Project Help and select the subcategory of "link task
across projects".

Hope this helps.
John
Project MVP

 

[John]

Thanks info is what i needed.

Alex,
You're welcome and thanks for the feedback.

John