I didn't save a baseline

[joday48]

Hi all



I didn't save a baseline in MS Project 2010 before I entered actual progress last week!

If I save one today and then enter this weeks progress will that be ok?

Also, do I need to set the status date to today before I enter any progress?

Thanks

Jo

[JulieS]

If you save a baseline after tracking - the tracked data will be copied into the baseline fields -- so you will miss any variance against plan for those tasks.

If you need variance information (which most of us do), save either a full baseline now (before entering other progress) or a partial baseline if you don't have the fully developed plan.

I hope this helps

Julie

[joday48]

Hi Julie

Yes I need to look at variance. Will set a full baseline now.

Presume I need to set the status date (after setting the baseline) to today's date, and then enter the progress this afternoon?

Thanks for you're help Julie

[JulieS]

You're welcome. You would want to set the status date if you are using the Update Project command and tracking a large number of tasks in that way. The status date is also helpful to move incomplete work from the past forward to the status date.

I hope this helps.

[joday48]

Thanks Julie for your guidance

[JulieS]

You're most welcome and thank you for the feedback.

Julie