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jwalk15
Nov 21, 2023Copper Contributor
Integrated Schedule
Hi I want to know if you can have an integrated schedule for 1 program across multiple project files in various groups
John-project
Nov 21, 2023Silver Contributor
jwalk15,
Unfortunately Project for the Web has a ways to go before it reaches the capability of the desktop version of Project.
A dynamic master schedule can be created from individual Project files but there are some limitations. First, it cannot be setup on SharePoint or One Drive. Second, the linking structure of a dynamic master is fragile and prone to corruption if not managed with a lot of discipline. That makes it not really suitable for "casual" use by multiple individuals or groups. It's best to have a single knowledgeable user responsible for the master and it's "curation", so to speak.
A less fragile approach is via a static master. A static master is a snapshot in time of all the subprojects inserted into it. A static master is not prone to corruption but updates are not automatic (i.e. a static master must be recreated each time an update is desired). A static master would allow full access for all user groups while still allowing each group to separately maintain their own individual Project files.
Have you considered Project Online which is designed for an enterprise type of deployment?
John
Unfortunately Project for the Web has a ways to go before it reaches the capability of the desktop version of Project.
A dynamic master schedule can be created from individual Project files but there are some limitations. First, it cannot be setup on SharePoint or One Drive. Second, the linking structure of a dynamic master is fragile and prone to corruption if not managed with a lot of discipline. That makes it not really suitable for "casual" use by multiple individuals or groups. It's best to have a single knowledgeable user responsible for the master and it's "curation", so to speak.
A less fragile approach is via a static master. A static master is a snapshot in time of all the subprojects inserted into it. A static master is not prone to corruption but updates are not automatic (i.e. a static master must be recreated each time an update is desired). A static master would allow full access for all user groups while still allowing each group to separately maintain their own individual Project files.
Have you considered Project Online which is designed for an enterprise type of deployment?
John
jwalk15
Nov 22, 2023Copper Contributor
I just heard that Project Online is now shifting to project for web. I tried downloading the trial version when i got this news
- John-projectNov 22, 2023Silver Contributorjwalk15,
As I noted before, Project for the Web has a long way to go. You might want to check out the roadmap at:
https://www.microsoft.com/en-ww/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=Microsoft%20Project
John- jwalk15Dec 06, 2023Copper ContributorI now have Project Online. What would be the best way to show a POC that I could have integrated schedules in Project Online
- John-projectDec 06, 2023Silver Contributorjwalk15,
Unfortunately I don't use Project Online so I'll have to divert this thread to one of my colleagues who has the expertise.
John