07/10/2014 by Jackie Dembinsky Tags: Classic, FastTrack Schedule 10, Ribbon, Ribbon vs. Classic Interfaces, Tips and Tricks, Windows
Whether updating from an older operating system to a more recent one, or making the switch to a completely different software there can sometimes be a bit of learning curve when you start in the new environment. The same can be said when upgrading from different versions of products, or using them in a new […]
05/08/2014 by Jackie Dembinsky Tags: FastTrack Schedule 10, Project Start Date, Start Date, Tips and Tricks, Tracking
Every project that we work on has a specific date that it needs to start by. Setting and tracking this date can be an important aspect of our project because from the very beginning it will let us know if we are going to potentially make or miss our deadlines. Sometimes you may know the […]
04/10/2014 by Jackie Dembinsky Tags: Bar Styles, Bar Styles Per Resource, FastTrack Schedule 10, FastTrack Schedule Environment, Resource Bars, Resources, Tips and Tricks
In many projects, resource management is extremely important for maximum project efficiency. Management of project resources can easily be done by utilizing tools from both the Schedule and Resource Views. The Resources Assigned column is a great way to initially setup our resource assignments, but when it comes time to create reports for each resource’s […]
03/28/2014 by Jackie Dembinsky Tags: Columns, Custom Data, Customize Files, FastTrack Schedule 10, FastTrack Schedule Environment, Tips and Tricks
Projects typically have a wide range of data that need to be tracked. Most schedules include items such as Activity Name, Duration, Start/Finish Dates, and Resources Assigned. In situations where we need to track additional data, however, we might not always be sure what type of column to use. In FastTrack Schedule there are almost […]
12/19/2013 by Jackie Dembinsky Tags: FastTrack Schedule 10, Shift Graphical Items, Shift Schedule, Tips and Tricks, Update Schedule
In project management there are often times when we plan all of our projects for the year in advance just to become aware of what the potential workload may look like. When we do this we don’t always set exact dates for when tasks should occur, oftentimes we simply set a duration for how long […]
10/17/2013 by Jackie Dembinsky Tags: Archive, AutoArchive, AutoSave, Backup, FastTrack Schedule 10, File Versions, Tips and Tricks
When managing our files it can be very important to save multiple versions of the file as we are working. We do this for several reasons. One of which is to make sure that we always have a functioning copy of the file in case something happens to our system. The other is to create […]
08/29/2013 by Jackie Dembinsky Tags: Customization, FastTrack Schedule 10, Images, Progress Images, Tips and Tricks
In our projects we keep track of data such as Dates, Durations, Cost, and Resources. There are sometimes cases when we need to keep track of additional items, such as the visual progress of a project. One way that we can accomplish this is by adding images to our tasks in order to help differentiate […]
08/02/2013 by Jackie Dembinsky Tags: Customization, FastTrack Schedule 10, Presentation, Reporting, Tips and Tricks
Throughout our blog posts we have taken different looks at how to create reports, share our projects, and even spruce up our print preview. There are, however, additional steps we can take to give our schedule a personalized look. The feature that we will work with today is known as Outline Styles. In FastTrack Schedule […]
07/12/2013 by Jackie Dembinsky Tags: Dependencies, FastTrack Schedule 10, Linking, Logic Relationships, Tips and Tricks
As we are building our schedules we often take into consideration how one task may affect the behavior of the next step of our project. We can build the project so we can see that one task will occur after the other, however this won’t automatically account for events such as delays. In order to […]
04/12/2013 by Jackie Dembinsky Tags: Baselines, FastTrack Schedule 10, Progress Tracking, Tips and Tricks, Version Tracking
In many projects, we are required to track significant changes in our projects. These changes can include items such as status approvals or points of completion in a project. One way of managing these changes is by using Baselines. Baselines, allow us to capture key data, at any point throughout the project. There are, however, […]