Datasheet

FIGURE 1.7
The darker portion of each upper taskbar and the percentage figure to the right of each upper taskbar indi-
cate the percentage of each task that is complete.
You can save interim baselines of a schedule at various points during your project. This
approach helps you see where major shifts occurred and shows how you accommo-
dated those shifts. See Chapter 11 for more information on baselines.
Learning from your mistakes
Learning project management software isn’t like learning to use a word processor because project
management as a discipline entails conceptual layers that transcend the tools and features of the
software. Having the experience and wisdom to use these features effectively comes from repeated
use. You probably won’t be a proficient Microsoft Project user right away. You have to work
through one or more projects before you really know the most effective way to enter information
about your project. You can expect to develop efficient tracking methods over time. Don’t worry —
it took you time to learn all you know about managing projects. If you pay attention to what goes
on during your projects when you first implement Microsoft Project schedules, you can learn from
your mistakes.
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