Create a custom Field

[(Charles Ray) cray]

How can I create a custom field that will show the "Projected % Complete"
based on the current status date. I want to be able to compare the actual %
complete with where it should be. I would also like to be able to show in a
custom field the "current complete through date" for a task. This would be
very useful in understanding a Late Task. This will be a visual aid for my
customers that greatly speeds our project reviews. Your help will be greatly
appreciated.

 

[Terry]

If you right click at the top of any existing column and pick "insert column"
you can pick the "% complete column". Hope this helps.

Terry

 

[(Charles Ray) cray]

Terry, I already have the % complete. I'm looking for a way to show where a
% complete should be on the status date. If the task is late, and shows 33%
complete, but on the status date it should be 41% complete I want to be able
to show that as well as the "Complete Through Date" this will give a visual
reference. Hypothetically - a task is 33% complete with a complete through
date od 12/30/05, but on 1/10/06 the status date, it should have been 41%
complete. I want to show in 2 separate columns 41% and 12/30/05.

 

[Mike Glen]

Hi Charles,

Welcome to this Microsoft Project newsgroup

You might like to have a look at my series on Microsoft Project in the
TechTrax ezine, particularly #25 - Begining Tracking, 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 article before leaving the site,
Thanks.)

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

Mike Glen
MS Project MVP