Re: using MS Project for tasks tracking- not hours/effort or work tracking

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Lisa@IMC wrote:
Rob,

Thanks for your reply; I appreciate you taking the time to help me
out.

Prior to my managing the projects there wasn't anyone that tracked it. This is a new venture for the company (we were recently purchased and
thus my role was created). I am responsible for defining the plan and
completion dates so I am the Project Manager. I have taken 2 MS project
classes and understand the concepts.

We sell an off the shelf product that does not require software
development, we do not charge for my or anyone else's time and are not
worried about costs or budgets. My role is to ensure that stuff gets
done when I determine it should.

The CEO has told me that he wants me to start using project to schedule
and track the implementations, and some of our RFP's require that we
provide a plan in project.

The role that new management has in mind is that I ensure that the
following things occur:

- communication with the Client regarding the process & require
responsibilities on their part
- installation of the purchased software
- scheduling and completion of training
- configuration of software interfaces
- scheduling of software "Go Live" with the client
- tracking of data conversion projects. The start and end dates for
these are determined by me and the programmer.
- determination of risk and communication to stakeholders
Some of these items have to occur in a specific order and within
certain number of days prior to "go live"

When I referenced rescheduling a task I was referring to an issue that
has just occurred:
A task was slated to finish on 7/7/09. My tech just informed
me that the client does not have the required hardware to complete the
task and is unsure when they will have said hardware. I am wondering do
I leave it as a slipping task or reschedule it for completion once the
HW is in place.

So I guess in summary: I am required to use Ms Project, ( which I like
using). I am looking for feedback as to best practices for my
situation.



Cool. Now we have something to work with. Will cogitate and get back to you soon.
.

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