This is checklist of issues that I frequently see on Microsoft Project schedules that can be clear sign that the project plan is not detailed enough or not likely to be achievable or that the Project Manager doesn't have a thorough understanding of Microsoft Project. Warning signs that a project plan might not be realistic This can lead to a number of common scheduling errors and issues in Microsoft Project schedules.
The problem is that Microsoft Project hides the complex calculations are going on in the background and often as Project Managers we start using planning software before we know what terms like Critical Path and Float really mean. MS Project will then calculate start and end dates for each task and the critical path for the project. MS Project is designed to carry out complex calculations that Project Managers used to have to do by hand. Microsoft Project is a powerful piece of software, but that power and complexity makes it very easy to create errors in your plan or reduce the accuracy of your planning.
Avoid these TOP 10 Microsoft Project mistakes!
