I am learning more and more on a daily basis by watching Prof. Stephenson's valuable videos on the MS project. I can't say how clear and helpful these videos are, and you can learn about project management, especially in construction, by following these videos. Thank you Prof. Stephenson
I have a video that goes through file naming protocols and you can download the files if you check the description of my MS project the course playlist. Really the only difference in the name is I substitute update with recovery, dates and other information is the same as the update file that I’m performing the recovery on.
Thanks for this very thorough series of how to get going in MS Project. Really useful tips and tricks and very well explained. One question is still remaining and I hope you can help answer it. When tracking changes or as in your video change orders, they are not linked to the master schedule baseline. Once those changes are scheduled in, we save it under update and/or recovery, how should we include them into let's say next month's update? Because they are missing out from the master schedule baseline. Do we create a secondary baseline on the given task only or do we simply leave them out? I reckon variance and cost tracking for those changes will not be possible without any baselining. Thanks very much upfront for your answer!
Hi Tim, you can baseline just those activities in the change by usung seleected tasks under the baseline menu. Try it on a practice file. I will try to shoot a video on it in the next couple of weeks
Hello Sir, again thank you for this lifesavings explanations on tracking and file organization protocol. I'm a professional scheduler and your channel has always been a great source of inspiration for me. Could you please share with us an sample of the narrative? It would be appreciatied. Thank you for everything.
Check my MS Project the course playlist under updates and recovery I should have a link in the description for the narrative if not let me know and I’ll do a video with a link. Thanks for watching Warren.
@@TomStephensontraining Hello Sir, i have checked the folder again and i didn't found the narrative. Could you please share that with us? It would be really helpful. Thank you in advance Professor.
Really enjoy all your videos. Very informative. Can you kindly make a series on how to properly file an EOT claim by considering all the delays resulting out of frequent drawing changes, considering RFIs, late approvals etc etc.
Sorry for the delay, i use a combination of project 2016 desktop and Microsoft Project online desktop client comes with plan 3. While I am not a fan of cloud-based systems that are reliant on your Internet. I do I do like Microsoft project online desktop Client I like that it is constantly updated and you can start with a low monthly fee. I say low when you compare to things like Primavera. As far as the install, I think they could be a lot clearer in how that works. I found it really tricky in the beginning, but it is fine now. I hope that helps.
A great video, I like the process shown. If the planned start and end date changes on a task in the future would that be changed in the start and finish columns?
Yes anything to the right of status date that changes as a result of updates of prior activities will have its start and finish dates change unless it is not linked or has a constraint on it. Everything should be linked and try to avoid constraints
Hi Tom, as and example, when you add a new activity in Microsoft Project after the baseline was set, like a month ago, then when comparing baseline vs. actual, you get NA in the baseline column. So then, what are we comparing variance with? I get into this situation a lot and want to know if there is another way of handling this.
Yes the is, highlight the new tasks and go to set baseline, select selected tasks click set baseline. It will give you a warning but it will only change the selected tasks coping your start and finish into the na na. Please try it in a practice file to ensure you get it right. You don’t want to rebasline everything only the selected/new tasks. Hope that helps. I think i probably demo that in my Ms Project the course playlist under change orders.
Hi Professor, I've been following your lessons for sometime now. I learned a lot thanks to you. I recently came across a video where the presenter advised not to use %complete to record progress/update. I got confused to be honest. I don't know what method to follow. Appreciate your feedback. here is the video I am referring to : th-cam.com/video/Sg996e-SAf8/w-d-xo.htmlsi=IvMtVTOshuXklXpn
You can use percent complete, he does introduce physical percent complete which is good if you are doing Earned value otherwise percent complete is fine he demonstrates it enough times but correctly you may have to adjust the overall duration after the status date. I think he bring in a few extra columns which I find just over complicates as well his main purpose is to subtly sell SSI solutions addon. Overall nothing drastically different that i see. The difficult aspect is updating what is actually complete to what stage as a percentage based in what measure. Not a MS project question more a cost control method question. I have a course in one of my playlists that discusses this. Thanks for the thoughtful question
@@TomStephensontraining Thanks for your reply, I am aware of SSI marketing between the lines in his video, it didn’t cloud the concept though. I searched your videos trying to find a detailed worked step by step lesson for using MS Project to prepare EV monitoring, I just came across one video where you showed screenshots of EV components but do worked examples like other videos. Appreciate if you could direct me to where I find your EV MS project worked example?! Thanks professor, have a good day
Just found your channel while searching for help... I'll be starting back at the beginning of your lessons. thank you
Great, yes check the playlists. Thanks Andrew
I am learning more and more on a daily basis by watching Prof. Stephenson's valuable videos on the MS project. I can't say how clear and helpful these videos are, and you can learn about project management, especially in construction, by following these videos.
Thank you Prof. Stephenson
Thanks for the kind words Ehsan, very appreciated
Thanks from Pakistan. Your efforts mean a lot for beginners like me.
Thanks Muhammad I appreciate the kind words
Very Simple to follow and understand, thanks a lot
I’m happy my videos help you Ahmed
Great Video! Learned alot! I just want to ask what's the difference of UPDATE and RECOVERY in the file names that you're making?
I have a video that goes through file naming protocols and you can download the files if you check the description of my MS project the course playlist. Really the only difference in the name is I substitute update with recovery, dates and other information is the same as the update file that I’m performing the recovery on.
Thanks for this very thorough series of how to get going in MS Project. Really useful tips and tricks and very well explained. One question is still remaining and I hope you can help answer it.
When tracking changes or as in your video change orders, they are not linked to the master schedule baseline. Once those changes are scheduled in, we save it under update and/or recovery, how should we include them into let's say next month's update? Because they are missing out from the master schedule baseline.
Do we create a secondary baseline on the given task only or do we simply leave them out? I reckon variance and cost tracking for those changes will not be possible without any baselining. Thanks very much upfront for your answer!
Hi Tim, you can baseline just those activities in the change by usung seleected tasks under the baseline menu. Try it on a practice file. I will try to shoot a video on it in the next couple of weeks
@@TomStephensontraining Thanks for the prompt answer! I actually found that feature in one of your videos along the playlist. Keep up the great work!
Good question.
@@blacky12441Please share the video you found, if it is not a bother for you.
Hello Sir, again thank you for this lifesavings explanations on tracking and file organization protocol. I'm a professional scheduler and your channel has always been a great source of inspiration for me. Could you please share with us an sample of the narrative? It would be appreciatied. Thank you for everything.
Check my MS Project the course playlist under updates and recovery I should have a link in the description for the narrative if not let me know and I’ll do a video with a link. Thanks for watching Warren.
@@TomStephensontraining Hello Sir, i have checked the folder again and i didn't found the narrative. Could you please share that with us? It would be really helpful. Thank you in advance Professor.
great video. I like your explanations and examples. Thank you!
Thanks Victor
Thank you so much Sir Mr. Tom .
Rich info indeed .
I’m glad the videos are helping you!!!
I just stumbled on your channel today, in fact you are doing great, please keep it up
Welcome aboard! Very appreciated your kind words
Really enjoy all your videos. Very informative. Can you kindly make a series on how to properly file an EOT claim by considering all the delays resulting out of frequent drawing changes, considering RFIs, late approvals etc etc.
Great suggestion!
@@TomStephensontraining I will love to see that - EOT Claims
Your videos are amazing, so informative, and easy to understand. Thank you
Thanks so much, I’m happy they help you!
Excellent content! I am curious of your thoughts on MS project for the web? VS project online? Thank you
Sorry for the delay, i use a combination of project 2016 desktop and Microsoft Project online desktop client comes with plan 3. While I am not a fan of cloud-based systems that are reliant on your Internet. I do I do like Microsoft project online desktop Client I like that it is constantly updated and you can start with a low monthly fee. I say low when you compare to things like Primavera. As far as the install, I think they could be a lot clearer in how that works. I found it really tricky in the beginning, but it is fine now. I hope that helps.
A great video, I like the process shown. If the planned start and end date changes on a task in the future would that be changed in the start and finish columns?
Yes anything to the right of status date that changes as a result of updates of prior activities will have its start and finish dates change unless it is not linked or has a constraint on it. Everything should be linked and try to avoid constraints
Hi Tom, as and example, when you add a new activity in Microsoft Project after the baseline was set, like a month ago, then when comparing baseline vs. actual, you get NA in the baseline column. So then, what are we comparing variance with? I get into this situation a lot and want to know if there is another way of handling this.
Yes the is, highlight the new tasks and go to set baseline, select selected tasks click set baseline. It will give you a warning but it will only change the selected tasks coping your start and finish into the na na. Please try it in a practice file to ensure you get it right. You don’t want to rebasline everything only the selected/new tasks. Hope that helps. I think i probably demo that in my Ms Project the course playlist under change orders.
tks a lot from Brazil.
Thank you Mauro, nice, hi from Toronto
This video was very helpful. Thanks
Great! Glad they helped
Very informative!
Thanks Shaun
Hi Professor, I've been following your lessons for sometime now. I learned a lot thanks to you. I recently came across a video where the presenter advised not to use %complete to record progress/update. I got confused to be honest. I don't know what method to follow. Appreciate your feedback. here is the video I am referring to : th-cam.com/video/Sg996e-SAf8/w-d-xo.htmlsi=IvMtVTOshuXklXpn
You can use percent complete, he does introduce physical percent complete which is good if you are doing Earned value otherwise percent complete is fine he demonstrates it enough times but correctly you may have to adjust the overall duration after the status date. I think he bring in a few extra columns which I find just over complicates as well his main purpose is to subtly sell SSI solutions addon. Overall nothing drastically different that i see. The difficult aspect is updating what is actually complete to what stage as a percentage based in what measure. Not a MS project question more a cost control method question. I have a course in one of my playlists that discusses this.
Thanks for the thoughtful question
@@TomStephensontraining
Thanks for your reply, I am aware of SSI marketing between the lines in his video, it didn’t cloud the concept though. I searched your videos trying to find a detailed worked step by step lesson for using MS Project to prepare EV monitoring, I just came across one video where you showed screenshots of EV components but do worked examples like other videos. Appreciate if you could direct me to where I find your EV MS project worked example?! Thanks professor, have a good day