Add a Snapshot to a Project

Add a snapshot to an existing project. This enables comparisons between versions of a single project file to be carried out without accidental 'double-dipping' of data during analysis.

To add a snapshot to an existing project, complete the following steps:

1. Select the S1 // Projects tab.
2. In the Projects pane, select the project to which you want to add a snapshot. By selecting a project in the list of projects prior to linking to a new source, you are automatically designating the newly linked project to be a (child) snapshot of the selected project.
3. In the Get External Data From group, select the project data type. A snapshot of a project does not have to originate from the same source type as that of its parent project. For example, your current schedule may be stored in Primavera P6 whereas a previous version of the project may have been created, and linked to in Acumen, in MS Project.
4. On the Open dialog box, select the project(s) for which you want to create a snapshot and then click Open.
   • Select a project file and hold down SHIFT to select multiple contiguous project files.
   • Select a project file and hold down CTRL to select multiple non-contiguous project files.
   The projects are listed in the Projects pane under the workbook. The zero in parenthesis to the right of each project tells you that no activities have been imported yet for that project. This number will change when you import your project data.

   The check box next to each project indicates whether the project is included or excluded from ribbon analysis.

Postrequisites: After you create the snapshot link, you must import the project data before you can start analyzing the information.