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Is it possible to create a MS Project without specifying the start date?
Yes, it is possible to achieve this by using relative time periods as offsets from a start point.
How does MS Project calculate Project duration?
The first step in using Project this way is to add the Work column. To add a column in Project, simply right-click on a column heading and choose Insert Column. Here I have added Work to the Entry table next to Duration. Now if you skip over the Duration, set Work, then assign a resource, Project calculates Duration.
How do you calculate actual duration?
Actual Duration is 40 hours (actual) / 12 hours (planned per day) = 3.33 (actual Duration). Or you can calculate like this: 40 hours (Actual) / 60 hours (Planned) * 5 days (Planned) = 3.33 (Actual days)
How to calculate the finish date of a project?
For auto scheduled tasks and for the projects programmed that their tasks are scheduled from the project start date, you need to identify the project start date and duration then the finish date will be calculated automatically.
Is it possible to do a project without a start and finish date?
Yes this is entirely possible and the easiest way to use it is using a View. First go to the Task Sheet view, then simply “hide” the columns you don’t want to appear in the view (right click on the column heading and select Hide) When you are happy with the report save the View using a name meaningful to you.
Can you change the duration of a project?
Okay, if you want the duration to increase then change the duration, not the finish date. Be advised though, if resources are assigned Project will ask if you need to make adjustments to the work or resource assignments.
How to calculate task duration in Microsoft Project?
So let’s say you enter a task duration of 21 days. Project goes ahead and converts the 21 days into 168hrs (21*8 = 168hrs). Now since we have a task calendar assigned to this task that is 14hrs a day with no holidays, Microsoft Project spreads these 168hrs over 14hrs a day which comes out to 12days (168/14 = 12).