Many thanks for all the replies, and particularly for some private assistence from Sukumaran and Tony, I think Ive got this going now, Ill experement a bit more and let you know if I get any more questions!
Regards, Ian
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Submitted by Joao Ribeiro on Tue, 2005-07-19 14:19
I dont have MSP-98 to cross check but I am sure that this feature must be available with MSP98 also because this is the basic thing for any planning software. You could check the option and what the rules have been set for calculation.
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Submitted by Ian Belchamber on Mon, 2005-07-18 10:32
I think I did exactly what you suggested below, but I didnt get the same result! But Im using project 98 sr1, maybe it didnt work in that version.
What I get is that the tasks split up rather oddly- I get task 3 18th Jul-20th, task 1 on hte 21st, task 2 (complete part) 22-25th (over the weekend), task 1 on the 26th, task 3 on the 27th, task 1 28th-29th, and task 2 1st-2nd Aug !!!
And the end date is still 12 days away!
Any other ideas?
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Submitted by Tony McClennon on Mon, 2005-07-18 09:28
I tried this using your example below, and it worked (MSP2000).
1) Same 3 tasks entered, 4 days duration, start date 18/07/05.
2) Enter % complete for task 2 (I used 50%)
3) I entered the project status date as 21/07/05
3) Go to Tools, Tracking, Update Project, then selected "Reschedule Uncompleted Work to Start After" and the project status date of 21/07/05 was already in there.
4) Once OK was entered, tasks 1 and 3 now start 22/07, finishing 27/07 (includes non-working time at weekend). Task 2 is shown as completed 50% (2 days) on 18+19/07, but the outstanding 50% (2 days work) is shown as being completed 22/07 + 25/07.
Hope this helps.
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Submitted by Ian Belchamber on Mon, 2005-07-18 05:33
Thanks for your reply. I tried this but I could not get a result:
I started a new blank project, and entered unlinked tasks 1, 2, 3 all using resource a, 4 days each.
I set %complete on task 2 to 50% (in reality, tasks may not complete in the planned order)
I went to tools / update task on task 2 - I assume this is not a necessary step, but just another way to set the % complete (I did it by dragging on the task bar)
I went to tools / update project, selected "reschedule uncompleted work... and for entire project, at that point I expect task 2 to change to show 2 days remaining work, and the end date to come forwards by 2 days, but nothing happens.
First you update the task (Tool-->tracking--->update Task)based on % complete or remaining days (whatever you like) then update the project(Tool-->tracking--->update project)click reschedule uncompleted work and give the data date, then click entire project if you to update entire project other wise click selected tasks and then click ok. This will reschedule uncompleted tasks and will show the current expected finish of tasks or project. Hope, I understood correctly what you wanted to do and this will help.
You no need to change the start date of project or any activity.
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20 years 3 monthsRE: estimate project end date
Many thanks for all the replies, and particularly for some private assistence from Sukumaran and Tony, I think Ive got this going now, Ill experement a bit more and let you know if I get any more questions!
Regards, Ian
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22 years 7 monthsRE: estimate project end date
Have checked project statistics?Also check the table you are seeing and what kind of dates it is displaying.
good luck
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20 years 3 monthsRE: estimate project end date
No, I still dont get it:
I started a new project, starting today, 3 tasks, named 1,2,3, all using resource "a" and 1 day each (so the project lasts 3 days).
I set 100% complete for task 2. I go to update project, and set reschedule uncompleted work to start today. Nothing changes in the gantt.
I set % complete for task 2 to 0, then back to 100%. Still nothing changes.
Is it that the estimated end date is shown somewhere else, not on the gantt?
Thanks
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20 years 8 monthsRE: estimate project end date
Ian,
a) First reset the %complete to 0%.
b) Then again enter %complete for all the task.
Now you will get the estimated project completion date. (I have done a test run on my schedule).
Regards.
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21 years 3 monthsRE: estimate project end date
Ian,
I dont have MSP-98 to cross check but I am sure that this feature must be available with MSP98 also because this is the basic thing for any planning software. You could check the option and what the rules have been set for calculation.
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20 years 3 monthsRE: estimate project end date
I think I did exactly what you suggested below, but I didnt get the same result! But Im using project 98 sr1, maybe it didnt work in that version.
What I get is that the tasks split up rather oddly- I get task 3 18th Jul-20th, task 1 on hte 21st, task 2 (complete part) 22-25th (over the weekend), task 1 on the 26th, task 3 on the 27th, task 1 28th-29th, and task 2 1st-2nd Aug !!!
And the end date is still 12 days away!
Any other ideas?
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22 years 11 monthsRE: estimate project end date
Hi Ian,
Have you reset the Status Date?
I tried this using your example below, and it worked (MSP2000).
1) Same 3 tasks entered, 4 days duration, start date 18/07/05.
2) Enter % complete for task 2 (I used 50%)
3) I entered the project status date as 21/07/05
3) Go to Tools, Tracking, Update Project, then selected "Reschedule Uncompleted Work to Start After" and the project status date of 21/07/05 was already in there.
4) Once OK was entered, tasks 1 and 3 now start 22/07, finishing 27/07 (includes non-working time at weekend). Task 2 is shown as completed 50% (2 days) on 18+19/07, but the outstanding 50% (2 days work) is shown as being completed 22/07 + 25/07.
Hope this helps.
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20 years 3 monthsRE: estimate project end date
Thanks for your reply. I tried this but I could not get a result:
I started a new blank project, and entered unlinked tasks 1, 2, 3 all using resource a, 4 days each.
I set %complete on task 2 to 50% (in reality, tasks may not complete in the planned order)
I went to tools / update task on task 2 - I assume this is not a necessary step, but just another way to set the % complete (I did it by dragging on the task bar)
I went to tools / update project, selected "reschedule uncompleted work... and for entire project, at that point I expect task 2 to change to show 2 days remaining work, and the end date to come forwards by 2 days, but nothing happens.
What am I missing?
Thanks
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21 years 3 monthsRE: estimate project end date
Ian,
First you update the task (Tool-->tracking--->update Task)based on % complete or remaining days (whatever you like) then update the project(Tool-->tracking--->update project)click reschedule uncompleted work and give the data date, then click entire project if you to update entire project other wise click selected tasks and then click ok. This will reschedule uncompleted tasks and will show the current expected finish of tasks or project. Hope, I understood correctly what you wanted to do and this will help.
You no need to change the start date of project or any activity.