using project 2003 in a construction environment

[MEMEGTR]

a template for managing all details for building a simple home or building
using the microsoft project software would be a perfect starting point in the
administration of similar projets.

 

[Rob Schneider]

a template for managing all details for building a simple home or building
using the microsoft project software would be a perfect starting point in the
administration of similar projets.

Yes. Better, though, would be to engage the services of a professional
who knows how to build simple homes or buildings IMHO.

 

[MEMEGTR]

Yes. Better, though, would be to engage the services of a professional
who knows how to build simple homes or buildings IMHO.

well as an architect I have done just that, using excel among other software
for some time now.
I was recently turned into the microsoft project software, and noticed that
there are a few templates for it, but none regarding the construction area.
for someone who is just starting to get a handle on the MS project software
(like me), a template of these sorts would make a significant timesaver
regarding the use of MS project.

 

[JulieS]

well as an architect I have done just that, using excel among other
software
for some time now.
I was recently turned into the microsoft project software, and noticed
that
there are a few templates for it, but none regarding the construction
area.
for someone who is just starting to get a handle on the MS project
software
(like me), a template of these sorts would make a significant
timesaver
regarding the use of MS project.

Hi MEMGTR,

See the templates: "Commercial Construction" and "Residential
Construction" which usually come installed with MS Project.

If they were not installed with your system, see the Microsoft Office
Online site at:

http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/templates/results.aspx?qu=Construction&av=TPL000

I hope this helps. Let us know how you get along.

Julie
Project MVP

Visit http://project.mvps.org/ for the FAQs and additional information
about Microsoft Project

 

[Rob Schneider]

well as an architect I have done just that, using excel among other software
for some time now.
I was recently turned into the microsoft project software, and noticed that
there are a few templates for it, but none regarding the construction area.
for someone who is just starting to get a handle on the MS project software
(like me), a template of these sorts would make a significant timesaver
regarding the use of MS project.

With that elaboration, easier to assist you. Googling "microsoft project
templates" gets
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/templates/CT101527321033.aspx?av=ZPJ,
amongst other things. I don't what version of Project you have, but my
version (2002) has under Menu: File/New, "New from template", "General
Templates", templates for Commercial Construction and Residential
Construction. These were installed with the software install.

I hope you find Project, even if used without these templates, will be a
much better and productive use of your time for managing information
related to projects than Excel or other tools. With Excel, you have to
do it all yourself and the odds of getting it all right, effective, etc.
are low. Managing information about projects is not simple.

 

[JulieS]

You're very welcome and thanks for the feedback.

Julie
Project MVP