Who Stole My Critical Path?

Recently, I received a call from one of our customers saying that she can’t see her critical path. This problem is quite common in complex schedules. In this blog I would like to share some quick troubleshooting techniques. The first thing that you can try is simply going to the “Format” tab and click on Read more about Who Stole My Critical Path?[…]

16 Easy Spring Projects to Boost Your Microsoft PPM Curb Appeal

Want to spruce up your Microsoft Project Server or Microsoft Project Online implementation and give it a bit more curb appeal? Here are some things you can do make your Microsoft PPM system look more appealing and useful to everyone using it: 1. Add your company or team logo to Project Web App (PWA) and Read more about 16 Easy Spring Projects to Boost Your Microsoft PPM Curb Appeal[…]

Trivia Question Answer

The trivia question was asked: When was the first version of Microsoft Project released for Windows? Answer: The first Windows version of Microsoft Project was released in 1990 as Version 1 for Windows. Thanks for reading! Please feel free to leave comments below or check out our other blogs on Microsoft Project, Project Server, SharePoint and Project Management Methodology. Interested in how Read more about Trivia Question Answer[…]

Trivia Question

When was the first version of Microsoft Project released for Windows? Leave your answers in the comments below. Thanks for reading! Please feel free to leave comments below or check out our other blogs on Microsoft Project, Project Server, SharePoint and Project Management Methodology. Interested in how EPMA can help you with your project schedules? Contact us Read more about Trivia Question[…]

Understanding How Local Views Can Pollute the Enterprise Global

Background I answered a question recently in the Project Online General Questions and Answers user forum. The question is one that I have answered many times over my years as a Microsoft Project MVP. The question is usually asked by a project manager who suddenly starts seeing the warning dialog shown in the following figure Read more about Understanding How Local Views Can Pollute the Enterprise Global[…]

Trivia Question

OK… Time for another EPMA Trivia Question. How many versions of Microsoft Project were developed and released for MS DOS? Leave your answers in the comments below. Thanks for reading! Please feel free to leave comments below or check out our other blogs on Microsoft Project, Project Server, SharePoint and Project Management Methodology. Interested in how EPMA Read more about Trivia Question[…]

Add Frequently Used Buttons to the Quick Access Toolbar

Background When I first started using Microsoft Project 2010 over 5 years ago, I struggled with the new Ribbon feature. In the 2010 version of the software, Microsoft replaced the familiar menus and toolbars with the new Ribbon feature because their software developers were running out of space using the existing menus and toolbars. I Read more about Add Frequently Used Buttons to the Quick Access Toolbar[…]