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Define Project Description Properties

Use the Description tab on the Project Properties dialog box to enter or edit project administrative details, such as the project name, ID, department, and budget information.

To define the project description properties

1. Select Project Properties from the application menu at the top left corner of the window.

   The Descriptions tab on the Project Properties dialog box opens.

2. Complete the following fields, and click OK:

   Name

   Defines the project name.

   ID

   Defines the ID for the project.

   Department

   Defines the department responsible for the project.

   Budget

   Defines the project estimated budgeted amount.

   Description

   Defines the project description.

   % Complete Calculation Method

   Specifies the method for calculating the percent complete value for the project and associated tasks.

   Values:

   • Manual. Use this method if you want to enter the percent complete value for the project and for tasks at any level in the work breakdown structure manually.
   • Duration. Use this method if you track percent complete for the project and for summary tasks based on duration. Completed Duration is the percentage of the task duration that is considered to be complete. Completed Duration for a summary task is the sum of (% Complete * Duration) for all descendant detail tasks. Total Duration is the sum of the duration for all descendant detail tasks. You manually enter the percent complete value for detail tasks. The % complete is automatically calculated based on the following formula:

     % Complete = Completed Duration / Total Duration
     

     Effort. Use this method to calculate the percent complete for all tasks automatically. Labor Actuals is the sum of all actuals posted for labor resources. Labor Estimates is the sum of all ETC for these resources. The percent complete is automatically based on the following formula:

     % Complete = Labor Actuals / (Labor Estimates + Labor Actuals). 
     

3. Click OK.

   The Project Properties dialog box closes.

More information:

Update Project Data

Percent Complete Indices