Guideline for MS Project

Start page – Click Blank Project

Blank

Templates
List of Tasks & Gantt Chart

List of Tasks Gantt Chart

Define ‘Working Time’: Project – Change Working Time

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Define ‘Working Time’
Define ‘Working Time’
Define ‘Working Time’
Define ‘Working Time’

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Define ‘Working Time’ - Options
Define ‘Project Information’

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Insert tasks
Insert 19 tasks
Organize tasks using indent: Select task -> indent

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Organize tasks using indent: Select task -> indent
Insert duration for each task (Automatic calculation for high-level tasks)
All tasks are in parallel…
Define relationship: Select two tasks to be linked -> Link (Default: Finish-to-Start)

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Define relationship

Double click the

connection arrow
Define relationship: Set type of relationship
Define relationship for other tasks
Show Critical Path: Gantt Chart Format – Tick ‘Critical Tasks’

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Show Critical Path: Gantt Chart Format – Tick ‘Critical Tasks’
Set Work Breakdown Structure (WBS): Project -> WBS -> Define Code

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Set Work Breakdown Structure (WBS): Set a code for each level

Level 1
Level 2
Level 3

Level 6
Insert a column for WBS: Right click ‘Duration’ column -> click ‘Insert Column’

❶ Right click ‘Duration’ Column

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Insert a column for WBS: Type ‘WBS’
Insert a column for WBS
View by level: ‘View’ -> ‘Outline’ -> Select level you want

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View by level
Save the project: File -> Save As