Automatically Adjust Duration

[cathagge]

How do I set Project to automatically adjust Estimated duration to fit to the
times tasks actually took place?

I am also unable in several cases to tell Project that a task completed on a
certain date. It will either set an unwanted constraint, or tell me there's a
conflict and fail to adjust any other task accordingly. I have construction
projects that have the house being roofed after the customer has moved in!

I do apologize for asking so many questions on this board, but I definitly
need the help! Thank you.

 

[Sarah]

It sounds like you may be using the Duration, Start, and Finish fields,
instead of Actual Duration, Actual Start, and Actual Finish. The first
set are for planned values that MS Project calculates based on other
factors. The second set are where you record what actually happened.

SarahK

 

[cathagge]

How would I change between the two? Thank you!

 

[Gérard Ducouret]

Cathage,
Us ethe Update Tasks box :
Tools / Tracking / Update tasks....

Gérard Ducouret

 

[Sarah]

Right-click on the title of the column to the right of where you want
to see the other column. Select "Insert Column", select the name of the
column you want, and click "OK". Alternatively, you can click
View>Table>More Tables and create a table that contains all of the
columns you want, in the order you want them to appear. Have you had a
chance to take a class on MS Project? I would highly recommend one.
Project is a rather complex application to try to pick up on your own.

SarahK

 

[cathagge]

I know that I'm going about this more then a bit backwards, but
unfortanatly, I don't have the means to get the in-depth training I need. Due
to limits on time and personal finances, my training has been what I can
gleam from posts and boards on-line, a l"Show me!" book from the library, and
one "free-trial" tutorial. If only it were a perfect world... I really
appreciate your assistance on this. Thank you for helping me!

 

[Steve House [Project MVP]]

There's also a tracking table already set up that includes the actual
fields - View menu, Tables, Tracking.