{"id":14440,"date":"2021-05-18T12:44:24","date_gmt":"2021-05-18T12:44:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/smarterbusinessprocesses.com\/?p=14440"},"modified":"2021-05-18T12:44:26","modified_gmt":"2021-05-18T12:44:26","slug":"smartsheet-baselines-now-available","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/smarterbusinessprocesses.com\/smartsheet-baselines-now-available\/","title":{"rendered":"Smartsheet Baselines Now Available","gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"rendered","format":"text"}]},"content":{"rendered":"\n

What is a baseline?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A baseline in project management is a fixed reference point in time. Project Managers use this to measure and compare a project\u2019s progress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How is it useful?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Capturing and comparing variances between the current actual schedule and the originally planned schedule is essential for tracking any deviations, and allows project teams to quickly reprioritize, forecast, and accurately report on project timelines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How does it work?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

  1. Set up a project sheet with tasks that have start and end dates (or use an existing one)<\/li>
  2. In Gantt view, click the new \u2018Baselines\u2019 button in the toolbar<\/li>
  3. Click the \u2018Set\u2019 button in the summary modal to set the baseline<\/li>
  4. That\u2019s it!<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Three new columns automatically get added to your sheet – \u2018Baseline Start\u2019, \u2018Baseline Finish\u2019 (both column type = date), and \u2018Variance\u2019 (column type = duration). These columns are read only and cannot be edited. You\u2019ll see the baseline visualized as a thin grey line underneath the Gantt bars.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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