07/18/2013 by Jackie Dembinsky Tags: FastSteps, FastTrack Schedule 10, Filters, Layouts, Project Reports, Reporting, Tips and Tricks
In most of the projects we create, we often find ourselves needing to create reports for different aspects of the project. Sometimes we create reports for upcoming tasks, other times we create reports of schedules for a specific resource. If you worked with reporting in any capacity, you know that it can take quite a […]
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 […]
06/26/2013 by Jackie Dembinsky Tags: FastTrack Schedule 10, Presentation, Printing Schedules, Tips and Tricks
With almost every project that we create we need to be able to display the details to stakeholders, clients, and resources at some point throughout its progression. We’ve already taken a look at how we can easily create PDF’s, Images, and share our schedules in a variety of file formats. However, one of the most […]
06/14/2013 by Jackie Dembinsky Tags: Collaboration, FastTrack Schedule 10, project management software, Sharing Projects, Tips and Tricks
Oftentimes when working on a project we find ourselves in situations where we need to collaborate with other team members. Sometimes these team members have access to the same software that we are using, and other times they do not. In FastTrack Schedule 10 there are a variety of options for easily sharing your project […]
04/18/2013 by Jackie Dembinsky Tags: Custom Schedules, FastTrack Schedule 10, project templates, Tips and Tricks
Throughout many of our Tip blog posts, we have looked at the different options we have for adding features and functionality to a schedule. But, what happens to all those great Layouts, Filters, and Summary Graphs you’ve added to your schedule once your project is completed? Are you going to have to create them again for your […]
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, […]
03/28/2013 by Jackie Dembinsky Tags: Cost Tracking, FastTrack Schedule 10, Project Cash Flow, Summary Graphs, Tips and Tricks
We’ve learned in previous blog posts how to easily format customized columns and calculations to track costs throughout our projects. When we’ve done this in the past, we’ve viewed the data per task but not as a distribution through the time of the project. FastTrack Schedule 10 gives us additional tools, which will allow us to display data, such […]
02/07/2013 by Jackie Dembinsky Tags: Consolidation, FastTrack Schedule 10, Resource Management, Schedule Management, Tips and Tricks
Many times, our customers are tackling several projects at one time. Sometimes these projects are related and other times they may be completely separate. When running multiple projects at once, it may become challenging to manage and track data across multiple files. With FastTrack Schedule 10, you have the ability to combine these projects, whether […]
01/17/2013 by Jackie Dembinsky Tags: Columns, FastTrack Schedule 10, Layouts, Reporting, Tips and Tricks
In FastTrack schedule 10, you have the ability to work with nearly 500 customizable columns. Managing the behavior of the columns and when each is visible in a project is key. Using Layouts, you can easily cycle through different sets of columns based on the type of data you need to display in your project. […]
01/11/2013 by Jackie Dembinsky Tags: FastTrack Schedule 10, Resource Management, Resources, Spot Allocation, Tips and Tricks
FastTrack Schedule 10 gives users a wide variety of options when it comes to managing the resources of a project. Users have the ability to select between Effort-Driven and Fixed-Duration scheduling, apply multiple types of cost information, and even use pre-defined work contours to determine when a resource will work on a task. Perhaps one […]