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 […]
04/24/2014 by Jackie Dembinsky Tags: Activity Information, FastTrack Schedule 10, Information Form, Tips and Tricks
As we work on our projects there is usually a wide range of data that we need to manage. Being able to quickly and easily access that data can be vital when trying to make updates to an existing project or entering data into new projects. FastTrack Schedule 10 offers numerous avenues to easily access […]
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 […]
02/27/2014 by Jackie Dembinsky Tags: Bar Labels, Bar Styles, Calendar, Calendar View, FastTrack Schedule 10, Tips and Tricks
In every project we work on some of the most important things that we keep track of are the date and durations when activities need to occur. In FastTrack Schedule 10 we can easily view exactly when these tasks should happen by looking at our Timeline Graph. There are times, however, when we may want […]
02/14/2014 by Jackie Dembinsky Tags: FastTrack Schedule 10, Filter By Selection, Filters, Reporting, Tips and Tricks
In one of our previous posts we took a look at how to create different Filters to search for specific data within our projects. There are, of course, situations where you may not have created a filter for a certain type of data because you did not think you would need to run a report […]
01/31/2014 by Jackie Dembinsky Tags: FastTrack Schedule 10, Progress Tracking, Project Progress, Tips and Tricks, Tracking
As we work on our projects we often find it necessary to be able to track how the project is going. In the best case scenario we would be able to input exactly how tasks occur, letting us see how it may affect other tasks in the project. In FastTrack Schedule 10 we can easily […]
01/16/2014 by Jackie Dembinsky Tags: Bar Labels, Bar Styles, FastTrack Schedule 10, Tips and Tricks
In a past “FastTrack Schedule Tip” post we looked at how we can easily define Custom Bars and Milestones for our projects. In that post we also went over how to assign items such as a color, pattern, or border to the different bars in your project. Not only can we change the physical appearance […]
01/02/2014 by Jackie Dembinsky Tags: FastTrack Schedule 10, Generic Time, Time Tracking, Timescales, Tips and Tricks
In most of the projects that we work on we can track time using our “base units” of Hours, Days, Weeks, Months, Quarters, or Years. However in some projects we need to be able to track time in additional ways. For example: perhaps we would like to know the exact day into the year a […]
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 […]