identified the first step in the predecessor or successor logic, you can move the focus to another task, by Double-clicking it in the list. You can also set a new focus item and double-click or List Predecessors to begin a new trace from the item selected. This allows you to step through the List Successors workflow logic as far as necessary for your analysis. You can even change the direction of the analysis by tracing predecessors for a while, then switch to successors during the same analysis to trace forward from the current task. You are always in control of the direction and focus of the analysis based on the item you select in the list and the chosen for the next analysis step. Trace Option Analysis Description / Image Trace & Show Dependencies Trace Options Select to look backward at the preceding Get Predecessors workflow logic or to look forward at the Get Successors succeeding workflow logic. Display Options Select option to write log entries without changing the Log Only current display. changes the display to show only Log and Filter the tasks associated with the analysis. Log Fields Records the text value shown in as well as Trace Log Text Value the number of calendar days of a predecessor has Driving Slack before it delays its successor. to start a new analysis without retaining Clear All Prior Logs logs from a prior analysis. Trace & List Dependencies Select an item in the project and click or List Predecessors List to see those items in the list below. Successors As you trace and list predecessors or successors, information about those dependencies is shown in a list. Double-Click any item in the list to go to that item in the schedule and get its Predecessors or Successors. Click the Up/Down arrows next to or to Drv Slack, Start Finish sort by the values in these columns. Practice On your own – Select an item in the Example Project and the controls on and to Trace & Show Dependencies Trace & List Dependencies follow its work flow forward and backward by using Get or List Predecessors or Successors in Trace Options Try it Now Exercise Using SSI Trace Tools Step Description / Image View Project 2003 - 2007 Toolbar Step 1. SRA Project Startup – Open Microsoft Project and open the project named This file is in the installation folder Project 2010 -2013 from menu ExampleProject.mpp. SSI Analysis Tools for SSI Tools.
identified the first step in the predecessor or successor logic, you can move the focus to another task, by Double-clicking it in the list. You can also set a new focus item and double-click List Predecessors or List Successors to begin a new trace from the item selected. This allows you to step through the workflow logic as far as necessary for your analysis. You can even change the direction of the analysis by tracing predecessors for a while, then switch to successors during the same analysis to trace forward from the current task. You are always in control of the direction and focus of the analysis based on the item you select in the list and the Trace Option chosen for the next analysis step. Analysis Description / Image Trace & Show Dependencies Trace Options Select Get Predecessors to look backward at the preceding workflow logic or Get Successors to look forward at the succeeding workflow logic. Display Options Select Log Only option to write log entries without changing the current display. Log and Filter changes the display to show only the tasks associated with the analysis. Log Fields Records the text value shown in Trace Log Text Value as well as the number of calendar days of Driving Slack a predecessor has before it delays its successor. Clear All Prior Logs to start a new analysis without retaining logs from a prior analysis. Trace & List Dependencies Select an item in the project and click List Predecessors or List Successors to see those items in the list below. As you trace and list predecessors or successors, information about those dependencies is shown in a list. Double-Click any item in the list to go to that item in the schedule and get its Predecessors or Successors. Click the Up/Down arrows next to Drv Slack, Start or Finish to sort by the values in these columns. Practice – On your own Select an item in the Example Project and the controls on Trace & Show Dependencies and Trace & List Dependencies to follow its work flow forward and backward by using Get or List Predecessors or Successors in Trace Options Try it Now Exercise Using SSI Trace Tools Step Description / Image View Step 1. – SRA Project Startup Open Microsoft Project and open the project named ExampleProject.mpp. This file is in the installation folder for SSI Tools. Project 2003 - 2007 Toolbar Project 2010 -2013 from SSI Analysis Tools menu