Re: Schedule Calculation - Why don't unstarted tasks move to the r

Hello Vic,

The "reschedule uncompleted tasks" command will place a start no
earlier than constraint on any task which was scheduled to start and
was moved by the command. I understand the desire to keep constraints
to a minimum, but in this case, the constraints are a necessary
component to keep the project close to reality. I suppose you could
leave the tasks where they were originally scheduled (no constraints)
and just wait to update the status by supply actual start dates and
task progress updates. However, I personally find that to be more
confusing -- why have a task showing scheduled in the past when I know
that it hasn't been started as scheduled. Keeping the project up to
date also gives a much clearer picture about the possible impacts of
delays. You comment that you have many unstarted tasks -- without
moving the tasks to the new status date, how can you predict the
revised finish dates of both the tasks and the entire project?

I hope this helps. Let us know how you get along.

Julie
Project MVP

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"Vic" <Vic@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Is there a way to do it so it doesn't set a constraint on the task?
Those
little icons on the left let me know I have a constraint that needs
to be
looked at (I try to keep them to a minimum). This sets all
unstarted tasks
that way, so I have so many on my plan. Any thoughts?
--
Vic


"JulieS" wrote:

Hi John,

You're most welcome for the assist and thanks for the feedback.
Julie
Project MVP
"John Garay - DecisionEdge" <info@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in
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Julie and Joe -

Thanks for the hint - That did the trick.
I found the options dialog on my own, but now I also know about
this
tracking update dialog...

Regards,
John Garay
DecisionEdge, Inc.

"Joe" <joeg10@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Use Tools/Tracking/Update Project. Select the second radio
button
"Reschedule uncompleted work to start after"

That's the way MSP works.


"John Garay - DecisionEdge" <info@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in
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I would appreciate some help understanding the way MSP works as
I
transition from Primavera:

Why are unfinished tasks not moved to the right of the project
status date?
There's no way a task can happen to the left - so why doesn't
MSP
push an unstarted task forward to the project status date?

Here's the scenario:
Project Current Date is today: 15 Nov 07
Project Status Date is today: 15 Nov 07
Project Start Date is 2 August 2007

When I add a new task (no constraints, no predecessors), it is
set
to the Project Start Date (I know this is a Schedule Option).
If I
force a schedule update, the new task just sits at the project
start. I would expect it to instead move to the project status
date, the soonest it can actually happen. (I worked at
Primavera
for 12+ years - that's what I am used to seeing in Primavera)

How can I get the dates of unstarted tasks to the status date?

Thanks in advance!

Regards,
John Garay
DecisionEdge, Inc.

PS - I didn't see this in the mvps FAQ







.