Setting Start and Finish Constraints

[Jim V]

Is there a way to have task tied both a start task and a
separate finish task? This may sound strange, but there
are many construction activities that fall into this
category. Right now I can only see how to assign one
constraint/task.

 

[Mike Glen]

Hi Jim,

Welcome to this Microsoft Project newsgroup

Can you give us an example of what you're trying to achieve, and what you
have tried so far?

FAQs, companion products and other useful Project information can be seen at
this web address: <http://www.mvps.org/project/>

Hope this helps - please let us know how you get on )

Mike Glen
MS Project MVP

 

[John]

Jim,
It sounds like you may be talking about what is called a "hammock task".
A hammock task has its Start date constrained to start simultaneously
with one or more other tasks and its Finish date tied to finish
simultaneously with one or more other tasks, but not necessarily the
same tasks that drive the Start date. For information on hammock tasks
and how to set them up, go to the MVP website at:
http://www.mvps.org/project/faqs.htm
and look at FAQ 19 - Hammock Tasks

Hope this helps.
John