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Progressing a Schedule Before Baselining

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Jordan ThomasMember for 11 years 7 months
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Hello,

After building the project schedule, but before reaching an agreed-to baseline with the client, is it ok to enter progress dates into activities that have taken place in the time between putting the schedule together and reaching the agreed-upon baseline with the client? Or is there a different standard method for doing this?

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    Patrick Weaver ·
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    Not a good idea - the

    Not a good idea - the baseline may be adjusted to reflect what is actually happening but generally the 'baseline' is the planned situation. 

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    Mike Testro ·
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    Hi JordanI take the opposite

    Hi Jordan

    I take the opposite view to Patrick.

    The progress data should reflect what actually happened so it should be added to your "trial" programme.

    If changes are required to get approval then the new programme is easily progressed a second time.

    Best regards

    Mike Testro

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    Raymund de Laza ·
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    The idea is that the baseline

    The idea is that the baseline shall be scheduled as current status but not statused as actual. Meaning the schedule is planned as current status. Once accepted as baseline then create a copy to update and statuses the activities accordingly.
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