Details

Key task attributes are set here.  At the minimum, all tasks must have a name, a start date and an end date.

Task Name

All tasks must have a name.  The task name can be anything you like and does not have to be unique.

Start Date Fixed

If this checkbox is ticked, the task will not be moved by the scheduling.

Start Date, Finish Date and Duration

Enter any two of these three values. For example, setting the start date to 1 January and a duration of 5, will set the end date to 5 January.  The finish date must be on or after the start date.

Elapsed Duration

If this checkbox is ticked, the task will be scheduled ignoring non-working days in the calendar.

Priority

You can change the priority of a task from 1-10.  The default is 5.

Phase

If phases have been configured for your Project Type, you can select the phase here.

Status

You can set the status of your task here.  The default is 'Not Started'.

Setting a value between 1 and 99 will set the status to 'Started' and setting the % complete to 100% will set the status to Complete.

If you change the status of a task to 'Complete', the percentage complete will automatically update to 100%.

Note: If you have set the status to 'Complete' you cannot change the % complete to less than 100%.  You must first change the status to a different status and then change the percentage complete.

Percentage Complete

You keep track of a task’s progress by updating its percentage complete. 

The percentage 'rolls up' to parent tasks, the project and ultimately the programme. 

When you update the percentage complete, the task bar in the Gantt is shaded accordingly.