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MS Project Lab #1: Using the protocol that I have defined (in my WBS_Jan_prefers.mpp file)
For additional Step-by-Step help, start about 9 minutes into this video that was built for another class is at https://media.pdx.edu/media/Lab+1+%7C+Global+Supply+Chain+Project+Management+%7C+GSCM+518+%7C+Sturdevant/0_ldfrnj6g

[To Start A New Project in MS Project ]

1. File
   1. New -> select 1^st ‘blank’ template
   1. [File>] Options
      1. Schedule
         1. ‘New Tasks created’ – Click pull down for Auto Scheduled
         1. ‘New tasks are Effort-Driven’ – Click check-box
      1. OK
   1. [File>] Info
      1. Project Information  (see in far right of screen)
         1. Advanced Properties
            1. Key in your Title (course number-section_year), Author, Subject (Lab#1)
         1. OK
2. Format
   1. Check box Outline Number
   1. Check box Project Summary Task
3. Project
   1. Project Information
      1. Key your start date as the first of next month

SCOPE:
(1) The following tasks’ verbiage needs to be altered (ex: starting with Active Verbs). 
       And then enter additional ‘completed’ milestone tasks using the protocol in my WBS_Jan_prefers.mpp file.

• Initiating
• Kickoff meeting
• Develop project charter
• Charter signed
• Planning
• Develop project plans
• Review project plans
• Approve project plans
• Executing
• Analysis
• Design
• Implementation
• System implemented
• Monitoring and Controlling
• Report performance
• Control changes
• Closing
• Prepare final project report
• Present final project
• Project completed

 (2) Show outline numbers.     
      HINT: Look within the “Format” tab

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TIME:
1) Durations need to be added for all tasks, some of which have their durations listed below:

• 2h           – Kickoff meeting
• 10d         – Develop project charter
• 1h           – Charter signed
• 3w          – Develop project plans
• 4mo       – Review project plans
• 1h           – Approve project plans
• 1mo       – Analysis
• 2 mo      – Design
• 2w          – Implement
• 0              – System implemented
• 5mo       – Report performance
• 5mo       – Control changes
• 2w          – Prepare final project report
• 1w          – Present final project

2) Create FS dependencies between all tasks but ‘Report Performance’ is a SS dependency with ‘Control changes’.
    HINT: Click the heading of ‘Task’ column -> Click the ‘chain link’ icon that says “Link the Selected Tasks”

* The “Design” task                                         needs a “-10%” lag time for its predecessor “Analysis”
* The “Implementation” task                     needs a “-8d”    lag time for its predecessor “Design”
* The “System Implemented” task          needs a “5d”      lag time for its predecessor “Implementation”.

3) Show the critical path.     HINT: Look within the “Format” tab

4) Make ‘Executing’ and ‘Controlling’ a SS (Start-to-Start) dependency

5) “Report Performance” task needs to be a recurring weekly task meeting on Fridays for 1 day
                                              ending on the same date ‘Completed Execution’ task’s ends.
      HINT: You must delete this task and then add it above ‘Control Changes’ task
                  à click the ‘Task’ tab > ‘Task’ > ‘Recurring task’
                   à Fill in appropriate information
                   à Create a “FF” relationship between ‘Report Performance’ & ‘Control Changes’

6) Be sure all tasks are linked with a predecessor and a successor … with the exception of the last task.

7) Finally move the ‘Predecessor’ column before ‘Start’ column.

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