Microsoft Project 2021 From Beginners to Advanced - Creating a Custom Field

The video tutorial explains how to create and use custom fields in project management software. It introduces the concept of custom fields, focusing on the RAG (Red, Amber, Green) status for tasks. The tutorial guides viewers through setting up a custom field, configuring its options, and using graphical indicators for better visualization. The RAG status helps project managers track task progress and identify issues. The tutorial emphasizes manual setup and configuration of custom fields, providing a step-by-step approach to enhance project tracking and management.

What are fields in project management typically associated with?

• Budget allocations

• Task and resource details

• Project deadlines

• Team meetings

What does RAG status stand for in project management?

• Red, Amber, Green

• Ready, Active, Gone

• Risk, Assessment, Goal

• Review, Analyze, Guide

How is a RAG status typically assigned to a task?

• Through a voting system

• Automatically by the software

• By the project sponsor

• Manually or based on project performance

What type of custom field is used for RAG status?

• Date

• Boolean

• Numeric

• Text

What is the purpose of renaming a custom field?

• To make it more identifiable

• To change its data type

• To delete it

• To export it

What does the lookup option in custom attributes allow?

• Automatic calculations

• Selection from a predefined list

• Importing data from other projects

• Free text entry

Which RAG status value is typically set as the default?

• Red

• Amber

• None

• Green

What can be added to make RAG status more visually intuitive?

• Audio alerts

• Color-coded labels

• Graphical indicators

• Text descriptions

Where do you insert the RAG status column in the project view?

• At the end of the task list

• After the duration column

• Before the start date

• Next to the task name

What is the main benefit of using custom fields in project management?

• To eliminate the need for manual updates

• To reduce project costs

• To store additional information specific to the project

• To automate all project tasks