To link tasks, select the desired tasks and choose „Edit” > „Task” > „Link” in the menu bar or use the mini toolbar icon. Every task should have a successor unless it is the last task or milestone in the project. Here is a good rule of thumb: every task should have a predecessor unless it is driven by the start date of the project. The challenge planners have is to ensure that all tasks are in the dependency chain. This is where iTaskX shows its power as a project management tool. You can also easily make changes to one task and immediately see the ripple effect it will have on the rest of the plan. After the dependencies are set, you can easily identify the critical path and understand the driving factors for the project end date. Most tasks are dependent upon other tasks. This step makes the difference between a plan that can be used as an effective management tool and a plan that can only be used as a presentation tool.Ī dependency occurs when the start or finish of one task depends upon the start or finish of another. One of the most critical steps in scheduling is to create task dependencies, or links. Use shortcut menus to save time and make it easier to work with iTaskX files. Holding down the „CTRL” ⌃ or „CTRL” ⌃ and „ALT” ⌥ key while clicking or right mouse click on a row brings up a shortcut menu which is listing the commands you can use.
If you are not sure about the duration, you can enter a „?” after the duration value to indicate an estimate. In the „Duration” column, enter the time required to complete each task, as a number followed by „m” for minutes, „h” for hours, „d” for days, „w” for weeks or „mo” for months.
If you don't know the details for a phase, you can use the phase as a place holder and complete the details later.
Later, you can indent these tasks under each phase to create an outline. For example, „Draft research proposal" or „Submit research proposal to steering committee".įirst, list the large phases (summary tasks) of the project, then add detail to each phase by listing the individual tasks in that phase. Use descriptive names, preferably including a verb and a noun. Begin your project by listing the tasks that have to be done to complete it.
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