Changes between Version 29 and Version 30 of ProjectManagementIdeas

Timestamp:

Apr 29, 2009, 7:15:59 PM (15 years ago)

Author:

Chris Nelson

Comment:

Add notes about Microsoft Project task fields

ProjectManagementIdeas

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 The bulk of this page was prepared by Chris Nelson who makes no claim to be certified project planner or anything of the sort.  It is based on his understanding of project management after 25 years of software development. [#Contributors Other developers] have also offered some hints and useful comments (according to their experience) in order to enhance this page, and get a better understanding of the features and requirements needed.
 
+= Appendix : Microsoft Project Task Properties =
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+Microsoft Project goes far beyond what is likely to be put into a Trac-based project management solution but it may be helfpul to consider what task properties MSProject records and what their analogs may be in Trac tickets.  
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+The Microsoft Project ''Task Information'' property sheet includes:
+
+ * General
+   * Name
+   * Duration
+   * Estimated (Boolean)
+   * Percent complete
+   * Priority
+   * Start date
+   * Finish date
+ * Predecessors - A list of related tasks and their relationships
+   * ID
+   * Task Name
+   * Type (FS, SS, etc.)
+   * Lag (delay between tasks, overlap between tasks or lead if negative)
+ * Resources - A list of resources
+   * Resource Name
+   * Units (% Effort for workers)
+ * Advanced
+   * Constraint
+    * Deadline (a date or N/A)
+    * Constraint (ASAP, ALAP, Start no earlier than, etc.)
+    * Constraint date
+   * Task Type (Fixed Units, Fixed Work, Fixed Duration)
+   * Calendar (Standard, 24hr, Night Shift)
+   * WBS code (outline number from Work Breakdown Structure such as 1.3 for the third subtask of task 1)
+   * Earned value method (% Complete or Physical % Complete)
+ * Notes (Like ticket comments, only worse)
+ * Custom Fields
+
 == Contributors ==