Ed Tsyitee JrConsultant | Consultant Tucson, Az, United States
Do you use auto schedule or manual schedule in MS Project? I was taught to always use manual since it makes it easier to adjust and change the schedule. Does this depend on the project or personal preference? Or both? Saving Changes...
I mostly use Auto. I might start the basic task list in Manual, but I prefer Auto once I am adding dates and predecessors. If I know I'll be using predecessors (usually do), it's easier to start in Auto than it is to change a long list after the fact.
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1 reply by Ed Tsyitee Jr
Mar 20, 2017 5:00 PM
Ed Tsyitee Jr
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But if you have to make a change, then all the predecessors that are impacted have to change as well right? For example, there is a schedule change in task 5.1 and that change impacts the task and schedule before it.
I used both, depending on the project and the need to add tasks or starting from scratch. Saving Changes...
Ed Tsyitee JrConsultant | Consultant Tucson, Az, United States
Mar 20, 2017 4:38 PM
Replying to Aaron Porter
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I mostly use Auto. I might start the basic task list in Manual, but I prefer Auto once I am adding dates and predecessors. If I know I'll be using predecessors (usually do), it's easier to start in Auto than it is to change a long list after the fact.
But if you have to make a change, then all the predecessors that are impacted have to change as well right? For example, there is a schedule change in task 5.1 and that change impacts the task and schedule before it. Saving Changes...
Markus KopkoAI Enabler for Project & Program Mgmt | Founder PMotion.ai / The PM
AI Coach| PMotion.aiHamburg, Hamburg, Germany
i do prefer to work in auto mode Saving Changes...
Drew CraigSr. Agile & Product Coach| VanguardPhiladelphia, Pa, United States
From what I've read/heard - auto mode is the recommended. I mainly use auto, but some tasks may need to be manual.
If task A is changed, and is also a predecessor of task B, which in turn a predecessor of task C, yes, there will be downstream impacts. But that is one of the points - showing the impact of a change/delay. Are they critical? Do they have float?
Remember to baseline too to help track changes. Saving Changes...
S RajasekarSenior Project Manager| AllscriptsBangalore, Karnataka, India
Auto is recommended otherwise if there is a change need to change all related task manually ... there will be mix of Auto and manual task in any project plan, most should be auto.... Saving Changes...
Product Operations Program ManagerBarcelona, Cataluña, Spain
I also go with Auto. By using manual a lot of useful MS Project features become superfluous. As Andrew stated, baselining is key for efficient project tracking. Saving Changes...
Andre HaniefFunctional Manager| Ministry of Sport &Youth AffairsTacarigua, Tacarigua, Trinidad and Tobago
I may start in manual mode, but as the schedule gets more elaborate I cut over to Auto mode. Saving Changes...
Ed Tsyitee JrConsultant | Consultant Tucson, Az, United States
Thanks everyone for replying. I had MS Project as part of my Office Suite (free download from the school) but when my hard drive crashed, I lost it. I'm wanting to practice more in Project, and was wondering what is the recommended scheduling setting. Again-thank you! Saving Changes...
Drew CraigSr. Agile & Product Coach| VanguardPhiladelphia, Pa, United States
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