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A Wrinkling Time – Part 2: How to Execute Layered Calendar Management

January 28, 2018 by Alvin Lewis Leave a Comment

Diagram of the architecture of four layered calendar management in Microsoft Project. Using four layers allows a project manager a combination of easy and fine control of resources working time.

Part 1 of this investigation of Layered Calendar Management in Microsoft Project explored the strategy and provided an overview of the features in MS Project that make the approach possible. This article covers how to put the strategy of Layered Calendar Management into practice. It provides step by step instructions on how the project manager can execute the methodology on [Continue Reading]

A Wrinkling Time – Part 1: Layered Calendar Management Strategy in MS Project

January 11, 2018 by Alvin Lewis Leave a Comment

Illustration of layered calendar management and its importance in the practice of stakeholder and time control in software projects.

Calendars in Microsoft Project are used to indicate the working time for resources. Working time is determined by the hours that a resource is available and the impact of what MS Project calls an exception. Exceptions are usually holidays, vacations, or other scheduled time off but they can be time on for what is normally time off like working on a weekend. An exception is any [Continue Reading]

Downloads – Creating a New Schedule in MS Project

April 21, 2017 by Alvin Lewis Leave a Comment

Creating a new Microsoft Project screenshot showing new project calendar management.

Download Manifest - Create a New Software Development Project Schedule Point-Prox-New-MS-Project File.pdf Starting-A-New-MS-Project-Schedule-Start.mpp Starting-A-New-MS-Project-Schedule-Complete.mpp Download files: Creating a new Microsoft Project Schedule free examples project management templates, presentation, and project plans from Creating a New Schedule in MS [Continue Reading]

Downloads – The Project Scheduling Formula – Part 1

April 21, 2017 by Alvin Lewis Leave a Comment

Project scheduling formula example shown with a Gantt chart

Download Manifest - Introduction to the Project Scheduling Formula Point Prox Schedule Formula Part 1 Presentation.pdf Point Prox Schedule Formula Part 1 Start.mpp Point Prox Schedule Formula Part 1 Finish.mpp Download files: Introduction to the Project Scheduling Formula free examples templates, presentation, and project plans from Product Scheduling Formula Part - [Continue Reading]

Downloads – The Project Scheduling Formula – Part 2

April 20, 2017 by Alvin Lewis Leave a Comment

Point Prox image of Microsoft Project Task Information Dialog showing how to set up the effort driven attribute for a task.

Download Manifest - Effort Driven Scheduling Point Prox Effort Driven Run.mpp Point Prox Effort Driven Start.mpp Point Prox Peak Units Run.mpp Point Prox Peak Units Start.mpp Point Prox Schedule Formula Part 2-Dist.pdf Download files: Effort Driven Project Scheduling free examples templates, presentation, and project plans from Product Scheduling Formula Part - 2. [Continue Reading]

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