Mistakes to avoid
Establish forecasts and control the progress of a project with MS Project
Practical sheet REF: FIC0804 V2
Mistakes to avoid
Establish forecasts and control the progress of a project with MS Project

Author : Jacky LASSALLE

Publication date: October 10, 2025 | Lire en français

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4. Mistakes to avoid

4.1 Don't start your project by planning tasks

It may seem obvious, but starting the description of a project by creating a task schedule is a mistake.

Before defining tasks, it is a good idea to define what they will be used for: to create the project's product. The first thing to do is therefore not to define the work to be done, but the project's "deliverables," i.e., the expected results.

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4.2 Don't forget anything important when creating tasks and their sequence.

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