Create a baseline to capture a snapshot of a project schedule
at a given point in time. You can create multiple baselines at the
start and at specified phases of the project, for example,
at the end of a phase, or iteration, or milestone. You can later chart
your progress by comparing the existing project plan with the original
baseline and the interim baselines.
Before you begin
Use the Schedule Gantt and
Baseline viewlets to perform this task. In the navigation bar, click Work,
and click the Schedule tab, and the Baseline tab.
Procedure
- In the WBS tree, click the project to create a baseline
for.
- In the Schedule Gantt viewlet, click
the Baseline icon
. Remember: In
the WBS tree, you must select a project to create a baseline. If any
other element is selected, you cannot create a baseline.
- Optional: Enter a name for the baseline. The
default baseline name is the current date.
- Click Save.
What to do next
You can view the saved baseline in the Baseline viewlet.
As the project progresses, you can compare the baseline plan values
with the current plan values.