As a PM, I can control project schedule

Project managers, or any other management role (PMA, PMO, PfM, PgM), can control project schedule at CONTROL > Control Schedule, using the web application and the mobile application:

Project schedule can be controlled at the project level (work package #0), and for every detailed work package, as of the selected status date, entering these data:

  • Qualitative traffic light on schedule management.
  • Duration percent spent: If the work package has an Actual Finish, then it is updated 100%. If there are detailed work packages, then work package #0 value is automatically calculated.
  • Short explanation by the project manager.
  • Baseline Start: This field can be updated at Plan > Schedule.
  • Baseline Finish: This field can be updated at Plan > Schedule.
  • Planned Start: Project manager’s best estimate of start date for this work package.
  • Planned Finish: Project manager’s best estimate of finish date for this work package.
  • Actual Start: The day this work package actually started.
  • Actual Finish: The day this work package actually finished.

The first three fields can be updated also at Health Check.

Milestones for a given work package can also be controlled here:

Milestones can be controlled by entering these data:

  • Milestone Color: Qualitative traffic light on milestone management.
  • Milestone Name.
  • Milestone Description.
  • Baseline Date: This field can be updated at Plan > Schedule.
  • Planned Date: Project manager’s best estimate of the date to meet this.
  • Actual Date: The day this milestone was met.
  • Add Documentation Link: Supporting documents attached as web links. You can click the link to open it in a new web browser tab.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where can project managers control the project schedule in PMPeople?

Project managers can control the schedule at CONTROL > Control Schedule using the web or mobile application.

What schedule data can be updated for a work package?

Managers can enter traffic light status, percent of duration spent, planned and actual start/finish dates, and a short explanation of schedule progress.

Can milestones be controlled in PMPeople?

Yes. Milestones for each work package can be controlled with name, description, traffic light status, baseline, planned, and actual dates, and optional documentation links.