Comparing baseline and projected finish dates

[Alan]

In my environment, we are asked to provide status of a project based on how
many days ahead/behind the baseline we are at a given point. I was wondering
if there is a quick way to determine/calculate this figure. I have tried
several things, but wanted a sanity check on the best method.

Project info
I have set up the project so that everything rolls up to a single summary
line. Based on specific constraints, links, and durations inputed, the dates
are scheduled by Project. I have established a baseline and we are tracking
completion of individual tasks under the actual start and finish time columns.

 

[doniy]

add a column [start variance]/[finish variance]

 

[Steve House [MVP]]

Actually, what you need is right out of the box. In the tools menu,
options, the view tab, on the lower right hand side of the page theres a
check box for "Show Project Summary Task." Turn that on and you get a
global rollup of the whole project automatically as the "zero'th" task.
Before starting work I presume you saved a baseline. After updating
progress, switch the Gantt chart table to the Variance table and "tada!"
you've got it right there.

 

[Haris Rashid]

hi Alan,

on the MS Project menu bar click VIEW > TABLES > MORE TABLES > VARIANCE.
This will give you the schedule variance. The Variance field shows the
calculated difference between planned and scheduled information.

Regards,

Haris