Microsoft Project 2021 From Beginners to Advanced - Tracking and Managing Progress: Part 2

The video tutorial explains how to set a status date for a project, which is crucial for tracking progress and performing earned value calculations. It demonstrates marking tasks as on track when they align with the status date and updating task details such as percentage complete, start and finish dates, and actual duration. The tutorial also covers handling incomplete tasks and making decisions when task progress does not fit within the status date period.

What is the purpose of setting a status date in project management?

• To finalize the project budget

• To assign tasks to team members

• To calculate progress and earned value

• To determine the project's start date

What happens when you mark tasks as 'on track'?

• The tasks are marked as incomplete

• The actual start, finish, and duration are updated

• The tasks are moved to a different project

• The tasks are deleted from the schedule

How does marking a task as 'on track' affect its baseline?

• The baseline is shortened

• The baseline remains the same as the actuals

• The baseline is extended

• The baseline is deleted

What additional information can be updated for a task?

• Percentage complete and actual duration

• Project start date

• Project budget

• Team member assignments

What should you do if the period between actuals and the status date is insufficient?

• Restart the project

• Delete the task

• Move actuals back in time or leave progress after the status date

• Ignore the discrepancy