10 key features of microsoft project plan (mpp)

Microsoft Project Plan (MPP) Key Features

1. 10 Key Features of Microsoft Project Plan (MPP) By: Sridhar SK, PMP

2. Purpose of Project Planning The objective of a project plan is to define the major tasks, estimate timelines and resources, identify associated risks, negotiate commitments with stake holders, and provide framework for review and control with a goal to deliver the project on t ime & within b udget Project plan answers basic questions about the project: Why?  - What is the problem or value proposition addressed by the project? What?  - What is the work that will be performed for the project? What are the deliverables ? Who?  - Who will be involved and what will be their  responsibilities within the project? How will they be organized? When?  - What is the project timeline and when will the milestones deliverable be complete ? By: Sridhar SK, PMP

3. Project Planning Metrics SCOPE Time Resource/Cost Quality Risks Customer Expectations By: Sridhar SK, PMP

4. Project Flow Project Plan Baseline Initiate the work as per the plan Execute the plan Project Charter Monitor Control By: Sridhar SK, PMP

5. 1. Project Information PROJECT -> Project Information By: Sridhar SK, PMP

6. 2. Set Calendar, Holidays and Working hours PROJECT- > Change Working Time PROJECT-> Change Working Time -> Options By: Sridhar SK, PMP

7. 3 . Adding Tasks, Setting Milestones TASK-> Click on the editable grid to add the tasks TASK- > Task Information ->Advanced - Mark task as m ilestone By: Sridhar SK, PMP

8. 4. Setting Constrains TASK- > Task Information ->General -> Auto Scheduled TASK- > Task Information ->Advanced -> Constraint type By: Sridhar SK, PMP

9. 5 . Task Dependencies TASK- > Task Information ->Predecessors By: Sridhar SK, PMP

10. 6A. Adding Resource RESOURCE- > Assign Resource RESOURCE-> Assign Resource - > Resource Information->General By: Sridhar SK, PMP

11. 6B. Adding Resource Rate RESOURCE- > Assign Resource->Costs>Standard Rate RESOURCE-> Assign Resource - >Costs By: Sridhar SK, PMP

12. 7 . Resource Usage/ Levelling RESOURCE- > Resource Sheet >Resource Usage(Filter) By: Sridhar SK, PMP

13. 8. Baseline PROJECT->Set Baseline By: Sridhar SK, PMP

14. 9. Progress Measurement with Gantt Chart Gantt Chart->Add New Column > % Complete By: Sridhar SK, PMP

15. 10. Report REPORT->In Progress ->Milestone Report By: Sridhar SK, PMP

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