Project Management Context
As you enter this stage, your project is approved and you have already decided how to manage the project, or at least you have an outlined approach. Now it is time to create the project from the most appropriate project template, communicate next steps including the scheduling of planning sessions with your team, and start thinking at a high level what your project plan will look like.
Essentials
- In the Gantt tab of a Project Structured type project, create Stages using the same names as those found in the project's Business Process Flow. [Topic info]
- Create several indented child tasks under each of the Stages. [Topic info]
- Change the durations of the tasks. [Topic info]
- Create dependencies between all of the tasks. [Topic info]
- Assign yourself to each of the tasks. [Topic info]
- Create several risks in the project's Risks tab and assign them to yourself. [Topic info]
Advanced
- Enter project budget related values. [Topic info]
- Baseline the Gantt schedule. [Topic info]
- Create a Microsoft Teams Channel for a project. [Topic info]
- In the Status tab, change the field values. [Topic info]
- In the Status Reports tab, create a draft status report. [Topic info]