Import a Lookahead Report
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This out describes how to import a PreFresh Lookahead Report.
Read MorefastProject Crashes After Installing
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I just installed fastProject and it keeps crashing when I try and run it.
Read MoreSummary Tasks in Microsoft Project
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Summary task durations in Microsoft Project can sometimes be confusing. This post explains how to interpret them.
Read MoreGenerating a Cost-Benefit Curve
/The constraint change doesn't work when data is filtered. It works though when unfiltered, then select several rows of data, but it is a bit inconvenient to do that rather than filter."
Read MoreCopying Objectives to Other Models
/I want to create a top-level model, then copy those objectives to other models (sheets) within the same file. The other models may have additional objectives as well as the "main" objectives.
Read MoreExclude or Include Objectives
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Include/exclude objectives. Highlight one or more objectives, right mouse click, select exclude objective.
Read MoreModeling using decisionAccelerator
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We’ll focus on the modeling functions of decisionAccelerator in this screencast. decisionAccelerator is a decision modeling methodology and tool that enables groups to reach agreement faster and more effectively. It is based on Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) and is implemented by lateralworks as an add-in to Microsoft Excel, a ubiquitous engine that many already use for various business applications. This choice reduces the learning curve and the need for expensive software.
Read MoreUsing decisionAccelerator Constraints
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We'll focus on modeling Constraints in this screencast.
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Decision Mapping
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In this screencast I'll focus on using a mind map to structure a decision. We often use a mind map to structure complex problems and/or decisions with groups.
Read MoredecisionAccelerator Use Cases
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Some examples of how we and our clients use decisionAccelerator.
Read MoreIntroduction to Decision Analysis (2)
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This screencast provides a basic overview of the decision-modeling framework used by decisionAccelerator.
Read MoreIntroduction to Decision Analysis (1)
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Introduction to decision analysis; is a basic discussion of the decision modeling framework we use to engage decision stakeholders and accelerate many different types of group decisions. There are three types of decisions we model with this process, these include Yes/No decisions, choosing among alternatives, and prioritizing multiple alternatives.
Read MoreProper Schedule Update Questions
/When updating a schedule; the task owner must respond with answers to the update questions, even if you (Program Manager) know the answer.
Read MoreTarget, Challenge, and Windows
/There are three types of targets; a standard target date, a challenge date, and a target window (a range of dates with an early and late bounding of the window).
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Baselines in fastProject
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When I am in the interview panel and I click "snap first baseline for today," does that impact Baseline 0?
Read MoreTouchpoints, Checkpoints and Deliverables
/We are often asked, what the difference between a Touchpoint, a Checkpoint and a Deliverable.
Read MoreResource Leveling
/Once a resource pool has been built and resources assigned to tasks, the next step is to analyze the schedule for overallocation. Where overallocation exists, it is necessary to level the resources in order to reduce the overallocation.
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