Actual start and actual finish dates are changing start & finish

• Nov 11, 2009

• #2

MSPtrainer

Computer

Jun 1, 2008

33

US

Start and finished are actually planned start and finish. Actual start and actual finish are used for tracking and updates a task as to the actual dates a task was performed. Start and finish will react to the actual start and finish dates entered.

Ellen Lehnert, PMP, MCT
Certified MS Project/MS Project Trainer

http://www.lehnertcs.com

 

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• Nov 11, 2009

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• #3

DaveGeneski

Computer

Mar 10, 2006

10

US

Yes I don't understand why it changes the start and finish. Since I originally predicted the start and finish they shouldn't change when I update the actual start and actual finish, but it does. I think MS Project is flawed in this way. Thanks

 

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• Dec 14, 2009

• #4

mlmaclean

Industrial

Dec 14, 2009

4

CA

Dave: I suggest you activiate your Baseline Start and Finish Columns - as the purpose of these columns are to mark your ORIGINAL plan.

 

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• Dec 17, 2009

• #5

ProjConPro

Petroleum

Dec 17, 2009

2

US

MSPTrainer answered very well. I only add that when you give an activity some progress of percent complete greater than zero...the planned date at the time of the progress entry becomes the "Actual" start date. Also when you give an activity 100% complete the Finish date at that time of entry of 100% progress, becomes the "Actual Finish" date.

 

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• Dec 18, 2009

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DaveGeneski

Computer

Mar 10, 2006

10

US

Thanks ProjConPro, MSPtrainer and mlmaclean I have a good understanding of how those fields work now. I will add baseline start and finish to my plan to show the difference between estimated and actuall. Thanks again

 

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