Baselines are not always static; for example, a project stakeholder might request an expanded scope, which requires adding to the baseline in Microsoft Office Project. Another cause of a changing baseline is adjusting values that were not correct. Adding tasks to a baseline enables you to make these changes while keeping existing portions of the plan. Learn about adding tasks to a baseline in Microsoft Project 2013 through this online video.
Every so often you need to edit a baseline after you save it, for example the…stakeholders might approve some additional scope and you need to add that to the…baseline, or you might need to change baseline values that weren't correct.…You can resave parts of the baseline to see the new target values while still…keeping track of any existing variants from the plan.…Before you have actual values you can just overwrite the baseline.…On a Project tab, click Set Baseline, choose Set Baseline, then in the…Baseline box, choose the Baseline that you want to reset, in this case, …I'll just reset this original baseline, then click OK. Because the Baselines…already been saved you get a warning message, and it asks if you're really…sure you want to overwrite the data.…
If there are any actual values that's what's you want do, so just click Yes.…And now the new baseline saved.…But if you have actual values, let's say you add tasks, or update a few revise…tasks you want to keep the variances between the baseline and the actual values.…
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4/18/2013- Choosing the right Project edition
- Creating and saving projects
- Setting up calendars
- Creating individual and recurring tasks
- Linking and timing tasks
- Assigning tasks to resources
- Viewing your data differently with sorting, grouping, and filtering
- Fine-tuning the project schedule
- Understanding baseline, schedule, and actual values
- Reporting on the project status
- Sharing projects<br><br>
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Skill Level Beginner
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Introduction
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Welcome57s
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1. Working with Project
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Using the Ribbon4m 19s
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Finding commands3m 49s
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2. Setting Up Project Files
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Setting up calendars2m 45s
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Setting basic options5m 27s
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3. Creating Tasks
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Creating a manual task2m 31s
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Creating a milestone task1m 25s
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Creating a recurring task4m 18s
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Creating a summary task4m 8s
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Displaying summary tasks2m 30s
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4. Linking and Timing Tasks
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Linking tasks5m 51s
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Adding lag or lead time2m 46s
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Viewing tasks and task links4m 57s
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5. Creating Resources
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Understanding resources2m 16s
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Creating a work resource8m 45s
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Creating a cost resource3m 21s
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6. Assigning Tasks to Resources
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Finding overallocations3m 56s
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7. Working with Views
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Choosing a view4m 50s
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Working with a table3m 1s
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Using the Timeline view5m 17s
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Sorting tasks and resources4m 27s
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Grouping tasks and resources4m 45s
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Modifying task bar layout2m 48s
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Modifying text formatting2m 52s
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8. Fine-Tuning the Project Schedule
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Reviewing the critical path3m 53s
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Splitting a task2m 7s
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Adjusting a work contour2m 53s
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Leveling resources4m 54s
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Inactivating a task2m 41s
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9. Tracking and Managing a Project
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Adding tasks to a baseline5m 54s
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Updating the schedule8m 45s
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Assigning overtime4m 35s
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Updating costs2m 15s
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Rescheduling unfinished work3m 45s
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10. Viewing and Reporting Project Information
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Using earned value5m 12s
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Printing views and reports4m 22s
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11. Sharing Projects
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Saving to other formats5m 27s
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Importing and exporting5m 47s
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Conclusion
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Next steps56s
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