Creating a baseline

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.

About this task

Procedure

  1. In the WBS tree, click the project to create a baseline for.
  2. In the Schedule Gantt viewlet, click the Baseline icon 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.
  3. Optional: Enter a name for the baseline. The default baseline name is the current date.
  4. 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.

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