10 key features of microsoft project plan (mpp)
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This document outlines 10 key features of Microsoft Project plans (MPP). It discusses setting up the project calendar and holidays; adding tasks and milestones; setting task constraints and dependencies; assigning resources and resource rates; tracking resource usage and leveling; setting a project baseline; measuring progress using a Gantt chart; and generating reports on milestones. The overall purpose of a project plan is to define tasks, timelines, resources, risks, stakeholder commitments, and provide a framework for review and control to deliver the project on time and within budget.
10 key features of microsoft project plan (mpp)
- 1. 10 Key Features of Microsoft Project Plan (MPP) By: Sridhar SK, PMP
- 2. Purpose of Project Planning The objective of a project plan is to define the major tasks, estimate timelines and resources, identify associated risks, negotiate commitments with stake holders, and provide framework for review and control with a goal to deliver the project on time & within budget Project plan answers basic questions about the project: Why? - What is the problem or value proposition addressed by the project? What? - What is the work that will be performed for the project? What are the deliverables ? Who? - Who will be involved and what will be their responsibilities within the project? How will they be organized? When? - What is the project timeline and when will the milestones deliverable be complete? By: Sridhar SK, PMP
- 3. Project Planning Metrics SCOPE Time Resource/Cost Quality Risks Customer Expectations By: Sridhar SK, PMP
- 4. Project Flow Project Plan Baseline Initiate the work as per the plan Execute the plan Project Charter MonitorControl By: Sridhar SK, PMP
- 5. 1. Project Information PROJECT -> Project Information By: Sridhar SK, PMP
- 6. 2. Set Calendar, Holidays and Working hours PROJECT-> Change Working Time PROJECT-> Change Working Time ->Options By: Sridhar SK, PMP
- 7. 3. Adding Tasks, Setting Milestones TASK-> Click on the editable grid to add the tasks TASK- > Task Information ->Advanced - Mark task as milestone By: Sridhar SK, PMP
- 8. 4. Setting Constrains TASK- > Task Information ->General -> Auto Scheduled TASK- > Task Information ->Advanced -> Constraint type By: Sridhar SK, PMP
- 9. 5. Task Dependencies TASK- > Task Information ->Predecessors By: Sridhar SK, PMP
- 10. 6A. Adding Resource RESOURCE-> Assign Resource RESOURCE-> Assign Resource -> Resource Information->General By: Sridhar SK, PMP
- 11. 6B. Adding Resource Rate RESOURCE-> Assign Resource->Costs>Standard Rate RESOURCE-> Assign Resource ->Costs By: Sridhar SK, PMP
- 12. 7. Resource Usage/ Levelling RESOURCE-> Resource Sheet >Resource Usage(Filter) By: Sridhar SK, PMP
- 13. 8. Baseline PROJECT->Set Baseline By: Sridhar SK, PMP
- 14. 9. Progress Measurement with Gantt Chart Gantt Chart->Add New Column > % Complete By: Sridhar SK, PMP
- 15. 10. Report REPORT->In Progress ->Milestone Report By: Sridhar SK, PMP
- 16. Thank You