MS Project 2007 uses

[Philip]

Good Day,

I am looking for a software product that will help me "track" approximately
75 projects. Each of the projects has deadlines and milestones etc.
Essentially, the tracking of the projects is my project. I had used MS
Project 2000 some time ago so it was the first thing to come to mind. (e.g.,
each task would be a project and subtasks would be the data for each project
etc.)

Will Project 2007 work for this type of project (i.e., tracking multiple
independent projects)? The first obstacle I can think of is that most of the
tasks/projects are independent of the others. Will Project 2007 allow me to
keep them independent?

Any thoughts would be appreciated.

Thanks
Philip

 

[Jim Aksel]

You will find P2007 has many improved features over P2000 and can certainly
be used for your intended purposes. I might recommend establishing separate
MPP files for each of the projects which can then be placed into a Master.mpp
file showing all of them.

The links between the project, if any, can be established at the Master.mpp
level. If you intend to do that, please post back 'cause I have some more to
say to keep you safe.

Of course I don't know what you mean by "track" the projects, but the normal
interpretation is to monitor and establish dates, links, deadlines,
%Complete, resources, etc. P2007 will do all that and much more.

Download a free 60 day trial of P2007 from the microsoft website; I am sure
you will be satisified.
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[Mike Glen]

Hi Philip,

Welcome to this Microsoft Project newsgroup

You might like to have a look at my series on Microsoft Project in the
TechTrax ezine, particularly #17 & 16 on multiple projects, at this site:
http://tinyurl.com/2xbhc or this:
http://pubs.logicalexpressions.com/Pub0009/LPMFrame.asp?CMD=ArticleSearch&AUTH=23
(Perhaps you'd care to rate the articles before leaving the site,
Thanks.)

FAQs, companion products and other useful Project information can be seen at
this web address: <http://www.mvps.org/project/>

Hope this helps - please let us know how you get on

Mike Glen
MS Project MVP