For each active phase, enter the actual (not estimated) start date, end date, and person hours of effort expended. Start and end dates for each phase should reflect the date on which effort was first (start date) or last (end date) expended on tasks included in the associated phase.
This information is used to calculate phase and lifecycle effort and duration. Phase 3 effort and duration are also combined with the delivered size to calculate the actual Productivity Index (a key measure of team capability) for the project. For definitions of SLIM-Collaborate’s four high level phases, see the Active Phases topic in this user guide.