Hi,

I will show you how to get different information about your actual Project Status, using different Tables in MS PROJECT 2010.

First I will set up my example:

In my previous posts (last two) I put some actuals as follows:

• For Task1: Actual duration 2 days, Remaining duration 3 days
• For Task2: Actual duration 2 days, Remaining duration 0 days, Actual Start 15.12.2011
• For Task3: Actual Start: 23.12.2012, Actual Finish 28.12.2011
• For Task4: Actual work 36 hours

Is it good or bad? We will use different tables to examine this!

You can change table which you want to see in two different ways:

or:

First I will choose the Baseline Table:

Here I can find what is in my Baseline or Plan for each Task, and for the whole Project!

Now I will choose the Cost Table, and I will get:

Variance =  Total Cost – Baseline. The conclusion: We are spending too much, or more than we planned!

Now I will chose the Variance Table, and I will get:

Start Variance = Start – Baseline start. Task3, Task4, and Task5 has started later than planned!

Finish Variance = Finish – Baseline finish. Task1,Task2,Task3, Task4, and Task5 has finished later than planned!

The conclusion: We are late with our Project

Remember this! When you have a Positive Variance, you are behind the schedule, and you are spending more than you should. When you have a Negative Variance, you are ahead the schedule, and you are spending less than you should.

Dear fellows, that’s all for this year. I wish you all the best in a new year, a lot of fun, and everything you wish to yourself!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!