25.1 Gantt/Scheduling Enhancements
Gantt – Task Management History
Feature Description
A new history option has been added to the Task Manager, like the one used for Smart Forms and Registers. When the History Icon is selected a modal pop up is displayed that shows the history of changes for that Task. The option to view Task History can be switched on or off under Admin - Task - Configuration labelled 'Show Task History on Gantt'
Value
This feature enhances transparency and accountability by allowing users to track and view changes made to tasks directly on the Gantt chart. It enables users to quickly identify updates, monitor progress, and resolve discrepancies efficiently.
Gantt View – Maintain selection on rows and columns
Feature Description
The expanded rows are not currently maintained on the schedule if a user navigates away to another page and comes back to it. The Gantt will hold on to some user preferences like the columns, view, sort etc. but not the expanded/collapsed setting is not part of this.
This Feature will add the functionality to maintain the expanded/collapsed row selection
Gantt – Import Predecessor when importing task from Project
Feature Description
Description: Currently all predecessor tasks are imported regardless of whether the user checks the predecessor option or not.
This feature introduces the option to choose if the user wants to Import Predecessors and the links.
Scheduling Analysis Driving Task
Feature Description
Introducing additional functionality on the Gantt for improved project schedule analysis.
1.Full Screen Mode
The user will have the option to hide the project summary and left-side Cora panel, providing users with a full-screen view to focus on detailed schedule analysis. The Full Screen Icon will be visible on the right-hand side of the Gantt menu bar next to the ‘Colour by’ option
2.Driving Indicator
A new column labelled ‘Driving Task’ will be added under the Predecessor tab in task details with a checkbox indicating whether a predecessor task directly influences the start or end date of the current task.
3.Go To Task Capability
Users will be able to click on the ‘Go To’ option on a task in the Predecessor tab, which will then navigate to and highlight that specific task within the schedule for easier tracking and review.
4.Critical Indicator
A new column will be displayed under the Predecessor tab to indicate whether a task is part of the critical path, indicating that it impacts the overall project completion date and has zero total float.
5.Total Float
A new column will calculate and display the total float for each task within the Predecessor tab, allowing users to see how much scheduling flexibility exists for each task.
Value
These updates improve navigation, tracking, and decision-making within project schedules, ensuring better visibility, efficiency, and control over project timelines.
Scheduling Out of Sequence Statusing Logic
Description of Change
A new icon had been added to the Info column on the Gantt grid to flag Tasks on the Gantt chart that are out-of-sequence, meaning tasks that are not following the planned chronological order. This will help project managers and team members identify potential scheduling issues and deviations from the original project plan.
The out of sequence flag is limited to only display for tasks with a Finish-to-Start (FS) relationship.
Gantt Updates
The out of sequence flag is displayed in the info column for Tasks with a Finish-to-Start (FS) relationship.
If a Task is Started and the Task % Complete is > 0 and the Predecessor is < 100% Complete, then flag is displayed.
Where an out of sequence is initiated, a popup is displayed to the user where they can choose to Cancel and not save the updates or choose Apply and allow the Out of Sequence.
Where a user tries to complete a successor where any predecessor tasks are not completed, they will be presented with the following popup with just the option to Cancel. Out of sequence Tasks cannot be completed until all predecessors are completed.
Scheduling – Baseline Task Duration Updates
Description of Change
1 - Original Baseline Duration
Users can now add the Original Baseline Duration to the Gantt. The value displayed is the Duration from the baseline marked as 'Is Current' for the Baseline type tagged as the baseline cost record under Admin | System | Project -> Baseline Codes tab. Screenshot below.
2 – Field relabelling
For consistency, the Duration Remaining field has been relabelled to Remaining Duration. Screenshot below.
Scheduling – New Task Type Records
Description of Change
Task Types have been updated to further enhancements to improve useability.
Admin Updates
1.Only 1 record can have the ‘Is Milestone’ checkbox selected
If 1 is already selected a warning message is displayed with the Cancel / Confirm options
Cancel - no update is captured
Confirm - the update is captured and the checkbox on the other record is unselected
2.On Adding or editing a record a new text field is displayed after the Is Milestone checkbox
Type: Text
Label: Tooltip
3.The Tooltip is displayed on the grid after Is Milestone
4.'SM is a buffer period built into the project schedule. It represents time allocated for risk mitigation, allowing for unforeseen delays or issues that may arise before key milestones or deliverables.' is the tooltip message for the Schedule Margin (SM) record
5.'SVTs represent effort that is not part of the budgeted program scope, but that is related to and may potentially impact program tasks. SVTs could include work performed outside of the organization such as subcontractor ship time, CDRLs, Government or Customer Furnished Equipment.' is the tooltip message for the Schedule Visibility Task (SVT) record
6.A new system record is added
Description: Hammock (HAM)
Abbreviation: HAM
Editable Task Type: Y
Resourcing Restrictions: N
Is Milestone: No
Archived: No
7.There is no option to delete the system records
Project Updates
1.On the Schedule page (Gantt grid and Details section of the Task manager) the Task Type dropdown list is displayed in alphabetically order
2.On hover over of values, where there is a Tooltip set on the Admin | System | Task -> Task Type grid, the information is displayed to the user
3.The same logic is displayed on the Task Updates page
4.Task Type updates are audited
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