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From: jackie on 10 Mar 2010 18:53
Hello

I would like to find out what is the most efficient way to check the status
of the predecessors of any tasks in the plan

I have a plan with a large number of tasks and for instance task 540, has 10
predecessors each at different stages of completion scattered throughout the
plan. Currently if I want to know how each predecessor is progressing I need
to locate the predecessor manually, and I would be grateful for some advice
on how to do this more efficiently

Many thanks
J
From: Trevor Rabey on 10 Mar 2010 21:36
Use a flag field (Flag1), flag the tasks you are interested in (540 and all
of its predecessors), then make a filter which returns all flagged tasks.
Its quick and drty and it works.
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Trevor Rabey
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PERFECT PROJECT PLANNING
www.perfectproject.com.au

"jackie" <jackie(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Hello
>
> I would like to find out what is the most efficient way to check the
> status
> of the predecessors of any tasks in the plan
>
> I have a plan with a large number of tasks and for instance task 540, has
> 10
> predecessors each at different stages of completion scattered throughout
> the
> plan. Currently if I want to know how each predecessor is progressing I
> need
> to locate the predecessor manually, and I would be grateful for some
> advice
> on how to do this more efficiently
>
> Many thanks
> J


From: Jim Aksel on 10 Mar 2010 23:06
Generally this question is really asking "What is driving the start date of
this task." In Project 2007 and later, there is a featue called "What's
driving my task". Although it does not give you specific %Complete, it will
provide needed information.

In addition to Trevor's excellent (and inexpensive) solution, a coded
solution is also possible. This is not freeware, but is available.
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If this post was helpful, please consider rating it.

Jim Aksel, MVP

Check out my blog for more information:
http://www.msprojectblog.com



"jackie" wrote:

> Hello
>
> I would like to find out what is the most efficient way to check the status
> of the predecessors of any tasks in the plan
>
> I have a plan with a large number of tasks and for instance task 540, has 10
> predecessors each at different stages of completion scattered throughout the
> plan. Currently if I want to know how each predecessor is progressing I need
> to locate the predecessor manually, and I would be grateful for some advice
> on how to do this more efficiently
>
> Many thanks
> J
From: Jack Dahlgren MVP on 11 Mar 2010 12:34
There is a freeware solution - my trace macro. Select the task, run the
macro and it will filter the project to show the predecessors.
You can find it here:
http://masamiki.com/project/macros.htm

-Jack

"Jim Aksel" <JimAksel(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Generally this question is really asking "What is driving the start date
> of
> this task." In Project 2007 and later, there is a featue called "What's
> driving my task". Although it does not give you specific %Complete, it
> will
> provide needed information.
>
> In addition to Trevor's excellent (and inexpensive) solution, a coded
> solution is also possible. This is not freeware, but is available.
> --
> If this post was helpful, please consider rating it.
>
> Jim Aksel, MVP
>
> Check out my blog for more information:
> http://www.msprojectblog.com
>
>
>
> "jackie" wrote:
>
>> Hello
>>
>> I would like to find out what is the most efficient way to check the
>> status
>> of the predecessors of any tasks in the plan
>>
>> I have a plan with a large number of tasks and for instance task 540, has
>> 10
>> predecessors each at different stages of completion scattered throughout
>> the
>> plan. Currently if I want to know how each predecessor is progressing I
>> need
>> to locate the predecessor manually, and I would be grateful for some
>> advice
>> on how to do this more efficiently
>>
>> Many thanks
>> J

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