Importing existing project schedules

You can import existing project schedules from MS Project, Primavera and other project management tools using a variety of file formats.

Importing Microsoft Project files
You can import MS Project files using MPP, MPX, or XML formats.
1. From the File menu, choose Open. The Open File dialog box opens.
2. Select the format that the project file is in from the Files of type drop-down list.
3. Select the MS Project file format that you just saved.
4. Click OK.

Importing data from other project management software
RiskyProject can import data from other project management software in MPX, Microsoft Project MPP or Microsoft Project XML file formats.
1. Choose Open from the File menu.
2. Select the XML, MPP, or MPX project schedule
A number of application export data to MPX or Microsoft Project XML files. Among them are:
    • Primavera
    • FastTrack Schedule 8 from AECSoft (www.aecsoftware.com)
    • IPDesktop from Intellysis (www.webintellisys.com)
    • TurboProject from Office Work Software (www.officeworksoftware.com)
    • SureTrak from Oracle (www.primavera.com)
    • ProjectKickStart from Experience in Software (www.projectkickstart.com)
RiskyProject can also import risks from WelcomRisk software by Deltek. For more information about WelcomRisk integration please visit:
http://www.intaver.com/riskyproject_welcom_risk.html.

Due to the specific features of each application and the probabilistic nature of RiskyProject data, in very rare cases there can discrepancies in the original project schedule and imported schedule in RiskyProject.

See also

Importing data from other project management software and keeping risk assignment

Exporting Projects