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In the Trenches with Microsoft® Office Project 2007
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In the Trenches with Microsoft® Office Project 2007

by Elaine J. Marmel
January 2009
Beginner to intermediate content levelBeginner to intermediate
352 pages
8h 30m
English
Microsoft Press
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Tracking Too Often or Not Often Enough

One question you should consider when monitoring your plan is, "How often should I record progress?" As with most questions of this nature, you need to find a balance. If you spend too much time tracking, you won’t have time to manage the project. And considering that your team members will need to report progress to you, if you track too often, your team won’t have time to work. On the other hand, if you don’t spend enough time tracking, you really won’t know what’s going on in your project, and you might not be prepared to deal with the unexpected surprises that occur in every project.

To strike this balance, you need to combine your personal style with the complexity of your project. If you’re a laissez-faire ...

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