Split Task

[Markemark]

Hi

I have a Project which contains a task which is 20 days long. 10 days into
the 1st task, it is stopped while another task takes place for 5 days. After
which, the original task continues.

How should this be done in Project? Should the first task be a split task?
If so, how do I link the 2nd task to the 1st, mid-way though the 1st task?
Or should I split the first task into two seperate tasks with second task
placed between them, using Finish to Start relationship?

Thanks

 

[JulieS]

Hi Markemark,

I'd suggest 3 tasks linked F to S.

I hope this helps. Let us know how you get along.

Julie
Project MVP

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[Steve House]

Why is the first task stopping for the second one? Is it that the second is
making something that's needed for the second half of the first task or is
it because the same resource is needed on both tasks and it's more important
for the second one to finish ASAP than it is for the first one? If it's the
former, task 1 is really two distinct operations and should be split into
two tasks with the second task inserted in between them and linked. But if
it's the second, leave task 1 intact, set the priority to task 2 higher than
1, and let resource leveling split the first task as needed to free up the
resource to move over to the second when it starts and return to the first
when 2 finishes.