Task A or B starts Task C

[blisspikle]

Is there any way to have any of the tasks that I choose that are
complete, change the start date of another task?
Also, is there a way to assign several tasks under different
Milestones to update the % complete under another Milestone.

The company has overall tasks that they want to see complete like
Design, Build, etc. I have all of these tasks updated under the part
numbers we are building, and they each include Design, Build, etc. I
would like to be able to select tasks the way I have them organized
and fill out the information that they want to see. So if one part is
in the Design phase, and one has moved to Build, it will fill out
their information with Build has been started and give it a
percentage.

Thanks,

 

[Jack Dahlgren MVP]

The first is easy.
Enter tasks a b and c with only their durations.
In the predecessor column for task b enter the id of task a.
Make task b the predecessor of task c.

Now if task a is longer or shorter than originally planned, the other tasks
will move in or out with it.

For the second, insert a text column.
Label each task with the the correct phase.
Now go to the project menu and select group by.
Create a group which is based on the text column you are using.

Apply that group and you will see them grouped according to phase. Select no
group and you will be back in the original structure. You can group on
multiple columns and create any number of groups, so you should be able to
arrange your schedule almost anyway you can think of.

-Jack Dahlgren

 

[blisspikle]

The first is easy.
Enter tasks a b and c with only their durations.
In the predecessor column for task b enter the id of task a.
Make task b the predecessor of task c.

Now if task a is longer or shorter than originally planned, the other tasks
will move in or out with it.

For the second, insert a text column.
Label each task with the the correct phase.
Now go to the project menu and select group by.
Create a group which is based on the text column you are using.

Apply that group and you will see them grouped according to phase. Selectno
group and you will be back in the original structure. You can group on
multiple columns and create any number of groups, so you should be able to
arrange your schedule almost anyway you can think of.

-Jack Dahlgren








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I tried the predecessor, and I do not think that is what I want. It
looks like Task A starts Task B, and then Task B Starts Task C. I
would like (Task A Finished OR Task B Finished) => to (Change the
Start Date for Task C).

I will try the Grouping, it looks like what I want, but have never
tried the grouping.

Thanks,

 

[Steve House [MVP]]

Alas, Project doesn't understand that sort of OR logic. If A and B are both
predecessors to C, both A AND B will have to complete before C starts.
That's due to what a predecessor link represents - it says that there is a
concrete, physical reason that the predecessor is controlling the timing of
the sucessor. Other factors may drive the successor to run later than the
link allows - the required resource isn't available or needed parts are on
back-order, for example - but it is physically impossible for it to start
earlier than the link allows. The reason "erect walls" is a predecessor to
"install roof" is not for scheduling convenience but rather the law of
gravity doesn't permit the two tasks to be done in the reverse order. If C
is physically able to start earlier than the link from B allows, that link
is invalid. If C is physcially able to start earlier than the link from A
allows, THAT link is invalid. So the upshot is neither link is a valid link
and both should be removed.
--
Steve House [Project MVP]
MS Project Trainer & Consultant
Visit http://project.mvps.org/faqs.htm for the FAQs

The first is easy.
Enter tasks a b and c with only their durations.
In the predecessor column for task b enter the id of task a.
Make task b the predecessor of task c.

Now if task a is longer or shorter than originally planned, the other
tasks
will move in or out with it.

For the second, insert a text column.
Label each task with the the correct phase.
Now go to the project menu and select group by.
Create a group which is based on the text column you are using.

Apply that group and you will see them grouped according to phase. Select
no
group and you will be back in the original structure. You can group on
multiple columns and create any number of groups, so you should be able to
arrange your schedule almost anyway you can think of.

-Jack Dahlgren








- Show quoted text -

I tried the predecessor, and I do not think that is what I want. It
looks like Task A starts Task B, and then Task B Starts Task C. I
would like (Task A Finished OR Task B Finished) => to (Change the
Start Date for Task C).

I will try the Grouping, it looks like what I want, but have never
tried the grouping.

Thanks,