A reader writes: My boss has said the project must be finished by 8 July. I've tried scheduling from the end date, but is there a better way?

Answer: Probably! Scheduling from the end date can be set via Project | Project Information… | Schedule from: | Project Finish Date. Note the words underneath: “All tasks begin as late as possible." Therein lies the rub -- every task is now critical and the project has lost all its flexibility and is likely to be doomed to failure!

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