Eastwood Harris - Primavera Training - Books

Australian and US Elecosoft Powerproject construction template.
An Australian Asta Powerproject Version 14 template which has been edited to suit Australian and US conditions is available and may be downloaded by clicking here>>> Australian and US Asta Poweproject Version 14 construction template.

An Australian Asta Powerproject Version 15 template which has been edited to suit Australian and US conditions is available and may be downloaded by clicking here>>> Australian and US Asta Poweproject Version 15 construction template.

You should download and save into your Asta Powerproject Template directory. This templates has a number of the issues with the UK templates resolved, including the default currency and calendars holidays.

Eastwood Harris Elecosoft Powerproject Quick Access Toolbar.
The Eastwood Harris Asta Powerproject Version 14 Quick Access Toolbar has been created to make using Asta Powerproject simpler and may be downloaded by clicking here>>> Australian Asta Power Project Version 14 Quick Access Toolbar.

The Eastwood Harris Powerproject Version 1 Quick Access Toolbar has been created to make using Asta Powerproject simpler and may be downloaded by clicking here>>> Australian Asta Power Project Version 15 Quick Access Toolbar.

You should download this file, unzip it by double clicking on it and dragging the XML file to your desktop. Then import into Asta by right clicking on your Asta Quick Access toolbar and selecting Customise..., Ribbon, Import/Export.

Eastwood Harris recommended Microsoft Project 2010, 2013, 2016 and 2019 Template Version 1>>>
The Microsoft Project 2013, 2016 and 2019 Global.mpt sets the defaults for all new projects that are created using the File, New command. There are a number of issues with these options which are explained in the author's books. This Microsoft Project 2013, 2016 and 2019 *.mpp file has been set up to reflect how the author normally sets up projects and should be opened and saved as a Microsoft Project template *.mpt file..
The following attributes have been changed from the standard settings:
- File, Options, Schedule and Advanced have been edited in line with the Author's recommendations in his book.
- A new View titled "Gantt Chart Inc Negative and Total Float":
- Columns: Total Float added and Resources removed.
- Grid lines: Middle and Bottom Timescale Tiers, Project Start, Project Finish and Status Date displayed and Current Date removed.
- Bars: Total Float (Total Slack) and Negative Float added and all text removed from all bars.
- When any task is made Manually Scheduled it will be displayed as a turquoise coloured bar. This was achieved by moving the Critical bar to the top of the list in the Bars form and creating a bar to display Critical Manually Scheduled bar.
- Bar display in the Legend: Many bars have been hidden in the Legend (but not deleted) by placing an "*" at the front of the Bar description in the Bars form.
- Printing: some project information is drawn from the Advanced Properties form. Also all project data has been removed from the Legend so the Legend may be hidden if not required, thus leaving all project data displayed if the Legend is hidden.
- A Custom Field has been added to the "Tracking Table" titled "Status Check" indicates when activities have been updated correctly.
NOTES ON HOW TO CREATE A MICROSOFT PROJECT TEMPLATE:
1. Create or select a directory to save your Microsoft Project templates in Windows Explorer.
2. Select File, Options to open the Project Options form.
3. Select the Save tab and set the directory that your Microsoft Project Templates will be saved in:
4. Download the Microsoft Project 2013, 2016 and 2019 template from www.eh.com.au - Software Downloads page.
5. Unzip it by double clicking on the zip file and dragging the file to your desktop.
6. Open the file with Microsoft Project.
7. Select File, Save As, Computer and Browse, then, select from the drop down box to save as type Microsoft Project template (*.mpt). Microsoft will default to the directory you have selected as a Template directory, so save the file in the Template Directory.
8. Select the defaults at the Save As Template form and click Save.
9. Close the Eastwood Harris template file and any other projects that may be open.
10. Selct File, New, Personal Tab and you should see the Microsoft Project Template you have just created.
NOTES ON STATUS CHECK COLUMN:
1. You must set the "Status Date" in the "Project Information" form for this field to calculate correctly.
2. The Summary Task comments should be ignored.
3. You may down load the file by clicking on the heading above and unzip by right clicking on the file.
4. If you do not like the settings in your Global.mpt you may edit them using Developer, Organizer to copy settings from this file to your Global.mpt.
Click here to download a sample MSP 2013, 2016 and 2019 file in zip format that shows how this field in the Status Table operates >>>

Eastwood Harris recommended Microsoft Project 2010 Template Version 3 >>>
The Microsoft Project 2010 Global.mpt sets the defaults for all new projects that are created using the File, New command. There are a number of issues with these options which are explained in the author's books. This Microsoft Project 2010 file has been set up to reflect how the author normally sets up projects.
The following attributes have been changed from the standard settings:
- File, Options, Schedule and Advanced have been edited in line with the Author's recommendations in his book.
- A new View titled "Gantt Chart Inc Negative and Total Float":
- Columns: Total Float added and Resources removed.
- Grid lines: Middle and Bottom Timescale Tiers, Project Start, Project Finish and Status Date displayed and Current Date removed.
- Bars: Total Float (Total Slack) and Negative Float added and all text removed from all bars.
- Bar display in the Legend: Many bars have been hidden in the Legend (but not deleted) by placing an "*" at the front of the Bar description in the Bars form.
- Printing: some project information is drawn from the Advanced Properties form. Also all project data has been removed from the Legend so the Legend may be hidden if not required, thus leaving all project data displayed if the Legend is hidden.
- A Custom Field has been added to the "Tracking Table" titled "Status Check" indicates when activities have been updated correctly.
- NOTE: You must set the "Status Date" in the "Project Information" form for this field to calculate correctly.
You may down load the file by clicking on the heading above and unzip by right clicking on the file.
If you do not like the settings in your Global.mpt you may edit them using Developer, Organizer to copy settings from this file to your Global.mpt.
Click here to download aa sample MSP 2010 file in zip format that shows how this field in the Status Table operates >>>

Eastwood Harris recommended Microsoft Project 2007 Template >>>
The Microsoft Project 2007 Global.mpt sets the defaults for all new projects that are created using the File, New command. There are a number of issues with these options which are explained in the author's books. This Microsoft Project 2007 file has been set up to reflect how the author normally sets up projects.
The following attributes have been changed from the standard settings in the Gantt Chart View including:
- The Tools, Options have been edited in line with the Author's recommendations in his book.
- Columns: Total Float added and Resources removed.
- Grid lines: Middle and Bottom Timescale Tiers, Project Start, Project Finish and Status Date displayed and Current Date removed.
- Bars: Total Float (Total Slack) and Negative Float added and all text removed from all bars in an additional View.
- Bar display in the Legend: Many bars have been hidden in the Legend (but not deleted) by placing an "*" at the front of the Bar description in the Bars form.
- Printing: some project information is drawn from the File, Properties form. Also all project data as been removed from the Legend so the Legend may be hidden if not required, thus leaving all project data displayed if the Legend is hidden.
You may down load the file by clicking on the heading above and unzip by right clicking on the file.
If you do not like the settings in your Global.mpt you may edit them using Tools, Organizer to copy settings from this file to your Global.mpt.