project 2013 - how to manage support work in a set time frame
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Project 2013How to manage support work in a set time frame
Jakub MarciniakSolution ConsultantDeltaBahn LLC
Agenda
Create
the support task
Set to
fixed duration
Set “Star
t” and
“Duration”
Set “Finish no later than” constr
aint
Assign Resources
Online: Track
progress
Log in as team
member
Enter “Actual Work”
Turn in Final
Timesheet
Project 2013: Track
progress
Open the Task Usage
View
Show “Actual Work”
Enter “Actual Work”
Setting up the task
Set “Actual Start”
1. Setting up the support task 1
Create the new task and double-click it:
Set it to “Auto Scheduled” mode: Set it to “Fixed Duration”
Set only a “Start” date and a “Duration” – The “Finish” will be calculated by Project:
2. Setting up the support task 2Set a “Finish No Later Than” Constraint to the “Finish” date:
Assign some Work Resources:
3. Assign an “Actual Start” date
Add a new column for “Actual Start”:
Set the “Actual Start” date to equal the “Start” date:
4a. Track Progress in Project Online
Log into Office 365 Projects and navigate to the Timesheet:
Enter “Actual Work” for a date after the “Start” date:
Turn in the Final Timesheet for Approval:
After the Timesheet has been approved, note that the “Start” date didn’t change:
4b. Track progress in Project 2013
View tab Details Task Usage:
Right-click in the Task Usage View and select “Actual Work”: Enter some “Actual Work”:
