New Driving Path Logic has been introduced in the Gantt chart tooltip to improve visibility into task scheduling dependencies. A new label, "Driver", is now shown in the tooltip when you hover over a task, helping users understand what is actively influencing the start of a task.
The Driver, shown in the tooltip, represents the specific factor currently controlling a task’s start. This could be a driving task, but it could also be a scheduling constraint or date that is limiting when the task can begin. A driving task is one that directly determines the start date of another task. In other words, if the driving task is delayed, the dependent task will also be delayed.
Logic Details:
The tooltip now evaluates and identifies the driver of a task based on the following logic:
- Start Date – If a task has no dependencies or constraints, the task or project start date will be the driver
- Actual Start Date – If the task has already started (actual start date set), it is marked as the driver.
- Constraint – If the task has a fixed constraint, it is marked as the driver.
- Predecessor Task –The logic evaluates predecessor tasks to determine which one is driving the schedule. You can have multiple driving tasks.
The identified driver is now explicitly labelled in the Gantt tooltip to provide clarity during schedule reviews and analysis.
Impact:
This update enhances project transparency by making it easier to diagnose scheduling behaviour and task dependencies, enabling better project planning and risk assessment.
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