Help! Start Dates, Lag Times, Dependencies

[CCapra]

I'm a new Project user and I've set up a project where all the tasks start on
the project start date and will not to go other dates. I've put in
dependencies - say task one is 3 days and task two has three as a finish to
start dependancy - they still start on the same date. Or tastk five has a
finish to start dependancy on task four with a 3 day lag - they still all
start on the same date.

I have a couple dozen tasks in this project, none of which will move.

The project is set to schedule from the project start date (as opposed to
finish date), the tasks all have "start as soon as possible" constraints",
and whether I make them fixed units, fixed duration, or fixed work, or effort
driven or not, none of that makes a difference.

Any ideas?

 

[John]

I'm a new Project user and I've set up a project where all the tasks start on
the project start date and will not to go other dates. I've put in
dependencies - say task one is 3 days and task two has three as a finish to
start dependancy - they still start on the same date. Or tastk five has a
finish to start dependancy on task four with a 3 day lag - they still all
start on the same date.

I have a couple dozen tasks in this project, none of which will move.

The project is set to schedule from the project start date (as opposed to
finish date), the tasks all have "start as soon as possible" constraints",
and whether I make them fixed units, fixed duration, or fixed work, or effort
driven or not, none of that makes a difference.

Any ideas?

CCapra,
My guess is the problem is one of two things. First, is
Tools/Options/Calculation tab set for automatic? If not, set it to
automatic. Second, have you entered any progress (check the Actual Start
field)? If there is progress the task's Start date will be "locked" to
the Actual Start date.

Hope this helps.
John
Project MVP