Overcoming Limitations in Project for the Web: Practical Solutions
As Project for the Web (PFW) continues to evolve, Microsoft is consistently introducing new features to enhance user experience and functionality. However, certain robust capabilities from Project Online remain absent in PFW. In this blog post, we’ll explore some key limitations of Project for the Web and propose actionable solutions to help teams maximize their project management efforts. 1. Project Baseline One of the significant features missing in PFW is comprehensive support for project baselines. A project baseline is essential for tracking progress against the original plan, and while PFW offers partial functionality, it falls short for organizations needing multiple baselines. Solution: To implement a custom baseline solution, you can create two new tables: Project Baseline and Task Baseline . Include all relevant columns necessary for your baseline tracking. Next, create a custom button using the command bar to facilitate data entry. You can use Microsof...