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Creating project using end date

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Reply Mon 28 Sep 2009, 16:10Delegate Sharon said...

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Project Intro Intermediate course

Creating project using end date

How do I create a project using the end date? Would I need to put task in backwards? i.e end task first and then first task last

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Reply Tue 29 Sep 2009, 22:43Trainer Simon said...

RE: creating project using end date

Hi Sharon,

Thank you for your question.

Before you create the tasks go to the Project menu and choose Project information. Choose to schedule the project from the Finish date and then select the anticipated Finish Date.

Type the tasks in the order they need to be done and then link all of them. When scheduling a project from the finish date, Project uses the As Late As Possible constraint so it will generate the Start date for you.

I hope this answers your question.

Regards

Simon

Tue 6 Oct 2009: Automatically marked as resolved.

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