Project 2013 Advanced

Lesson 3 - Evaluating and Distributing Data

Project 2013

NOTE You can change earned value options for all tasks using the Earned Value button on the Calculation page in the Options dialog box. You can change the earned value calculation method and select which saved baseline you want to use for comparison. The default earned value method is % Complete , which bases the calculation on duration. The Physical % Complete option is a measure that disregards the total or actual duration of the task. For example, it takes 4 days to frame a garage. Using duration, the job is considered 50% complete after 2 days of work. In actuality, three of the four walls are finished since the last wall alone takes 2 days. Using the Physical % Complete option, you could mark the job as 75% complete. To change the earned value method for an individual task only, open the Task Information dialog box and use the Earned value method list on the Advanced page.

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Procedures

1. Switch to the desired task or resource view. 2. Enter the project status date. 3. Select the View tab. 4. Click the Table command. 5. Select the More Tables command. 6. Select Earned Value in the Tables list box. 7. Click Apply .

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Step-by-Step

From the Student Data directory, open HOUSE16.MPP . View earned value data.

If necessary, switch to the Gantt Chart view.

Open the Project Information dialog box and enter a project status date of 10/6/16 .

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