Custom Fields

Create a Custom Schedule Status Field in Microsoft Project

Overview Have you ever tried to use the default task Status field in Microsoft Project? This field uses the Status date that you set in your project (or the Current date if you have not set a Status d...Read More

Using a Finish By Field Instead of Deadline Dates in Microsoft Project

Background Information In my third and previous article in this series, I demonstrated how the use of Deadline dates can negatively impact the Total Slack calculations for tasks in your Microsoft Proj...Read More

How Much Time Do I Have Before My Task is Late in Microsoft Project?

Background Information In my first MPUG post about the Deadline dates feature in Microsoft Project, I documented how to set a Deadline date on a task to specify the “target” date for when that task ne...Read More

Building and Managing A Hybrid-Agile Plan with MS Project

While Scrum and Kanban are two frequently used, individual Lean-Agile frameworks, many management practitioners use Hybrid-Agile approaches. This is because a number of organizations, across industry ...Read More

Webinar Recap: How To Modify Microsoft® Project for the web Using Custom Fields.

In a recent MPUG survey we asked our members to share their top frustrations. We got the following question: Is there a way to customize Project for the web? For example, how can I add costs for tasks...Read More

Microsoft Project Custom Reporting with Excel

  Project Management Institute (PMI)® Professional Development Units (PDUs): This Webinar is eligible for 1 PMI® PDU in the Technical category of the Talent Triangle. Event Description: Project S...Read More

How To Modify Microsoft Project for the Web Using Custom Fields – Transcription.

Please find below a transcription of the audio portion of Nenad Trajkovski’s session, How To Modify Microsoft® Project for the Web Using Custom Fields, being provided by MPUG for the convenience of ou...Read More

How To Modify Microsoft® Project for the Web Using Custom Fields – Top User Frustration Answered,

Project Management Institute (PMI)® Professional Development Units (PDUs): This Webinar is eligible for 0.75 PMI® PDU in the Technical category of the Talent Triangle. Event Description: Is there a wa...Read More

Simplifying Schedule Risk Analysis Using Microsoft Project Custom Fields – Transcription

Please find below a transcription of the audio portion of John Owen’s session, Simplifying Schedule Risk Analysis Using Microsoft Project Custom Fields, being provided by MPUG for the convenience of o...Read More

Using Custom Fields and Graphical Indicators to Analyze the Quality of Your Schedule

  Project Management Institute (PMI)® Professional Development Units (PDUs): This Webinar is eligible for 1 PMI® PDUs in the Technical category of the Talent Triangle.   Event Description: T...Read More