Microsoft® Project 2010 Project Management: Real World Skills for Certification and Beyond

Chapter 15. Setting and Maintaining Baselines

IN THIS CHAPTER, YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT THE FOLLOWING:

• Setting baselines

• Viewing baselines

• Maintaining baselines

Understanding and Setting Baselines

Before you set a baseline, it's important to understand what a baseline is and what fields are incorporated into the baseline plan. In this section, you'll also learn how to set a baseline.

Understanding Baselines

You can think of a baseline as a snapshot of your original schedule. After you've created your plan and obtained buy-in from project stakeholders, and before you begin the project, you should set a baseline. Doing so will allow you to effectively compare ...