Project Reporting (Baselines and Processes)

[John]

Each Monday, our management team gets a copy of the project portfolio. The
portfolio is simply a Project Center view showing information about the
project. One of the columns we use is the Baseline Finish column (since we
have our project managers use the baseline feature). However, what happens
when there is a scope change? The project manager could re-baseline over
Baseline0 and wipe out the previous baseline information. Or he/she could
save a new baseline (Baseline1 - Baseline10), but how do I pickup that newer
baseline on my report? If I have a column for Baseline Finish - Baseline10
Finish, my report becomes convoluted. Does anyone have a solution that they
would suggest? I'm looking for a variety of ideas if they're out there.

Thanks
John

 

[Joe]

Instead of copying the new baseline into one of the 10 baselines available,
first copy the current baseline into one of the 10 baselines, then
re-baseline the plan into baseline0, which will display in your report.

 

[John]

That is a good idea, I will attempt to fly that by a few people here and see
what they think.

 

[John]

How would I copy the current baseline? What columns do I need? Or is there
a function?

Thanks

 

[Reid McTaggart]

Tools > Tracking > Save Baseline > Save Interim Plan.

The two drop-down boxes let you choose what you want to copy, and to where.

 

[Vadim Bogdanov]

John,

the other way is to create a new version and name it "Baseline"

After project is approved, save "Baseline" version. Later changes are done
in "Published" version.

Anytime you can compare versions in Portfolio Analyzer/ PWA Project Center.


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Each Monday, our management team gets a copy of the project portfolio.
The portfolio is simply a Project Center view showing information about
the project. One of the columns we use is the Baseline Finish column
(since we have our project managers use the baseline feature). However,
what happens when there is a scope change? The project manager could
re-baseline over Baseline0 and wipe out the previous baseline information.
Or he/she could save a new baseline (Baseline1 - Baseline10), but how do I
pickup that newer baseline on my report? If I have a column for Baseline
Finish - Baseline10 Finish, my report becomes convoluted. Does anyone
have a solution that they would suggest? I'm looking for a variety of
ideas if they're out there.

Thanks
John

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