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How to Edit a Project Task List

A list of a project tasks is core to any project plan. It is the basic part of a project schedule. The project task list should include all of the work associated with fulfilling the project on time. Having an entire and complete task list, the project manager will be able to estimate the costs and resources, necessary to implement the project. The project task list creation is a key piece of project management. The list of project tasks have include activities, should be performed, and the sequence in which tasks need to be completed.
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How to Customize a Task’s Duration

When you create an automatically scheduled task, ConceptDraw PROJECT assigns it duration of one day by default. You need modify that duration to reflect the real amount of time that the task requires.
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What Information to be Displayed in the ConceptDraw PROJECT Gantt Chart View

What information can can contain the project task list? Gantt Chart view is a graphical representation of a project outline that allows one to allocate tasks.You can customize a project’s tasks list view to include the columns you need to meet your information requirements. The columns of the ConceptDraw PROJECT Gantt view contain the information you want to capture about each task in your project. The following article details what information can be contained in the columns of a project outline:<
Getting Started with ConceptDraw PROJECT
Getting Started with ConceptDraw PROJECT
"In project management, a task is an activity that needs to be accomplished within a defined period of time or by a deadline. A task can be broken down into assignments which should also have a defined start and end date or a deadline for completion. One or more assignments on a task puts the task under execution. Completion of all assignments on a specific task normally renders the task completed. Tasks can be linked together to create dependencies." [Task (project management). Wikipedia]
The example "Project task status dashboard" was created using the ConceptDraw PRO diagramming and vector drawing software extended with the Status Dashboard solution from the area "What is a Dashboard" of ConceptDraw Solution Park.
Status dashboard
Status dashboard, shapes alert indicator, progress indicator, progress bar, 5-state alert,

Project —Task Trees and Dependencies

Users new to ConceptDraw PROJECT will find the Basic lessons an essential platform for familiarizing themselves with the program′s functions. This video lesson will teach you how to set up task trees and dependencies.
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How to Plan and Allocate Resources in Your Project with ConceptDraw PROJECT for Windows

Effective resource management is a key factor in the successful project implementation. The common types of resources for which the project manager has an impact, include material resources (materials, energy), staff (work) and equipment. CoceptDraw PROJECT provides easy ways to project Resources Management: Create a list of project resources and assign the right human resource, as well as the necessary material, or equipment to be used.
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How to Find Task Information in Your Project File

Once you have created a list of project tasks that need to be carried out, you may need to fine tune your project schedule in more detail by indenting or outdenting tasks, entering task duration, and setting dependence between project tasks. Find out how to view the details of a project task.
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How to Operate with Project Time Frames in ConceptDraw PROJECT

ConceptDraw PROJECT applies an advanced scheduling facilities to enable you arrange your project's tasks with existing human and material resources. Comprehension of project scheduling principle allows you to plan the project the best way to execute it. Sometimes user is wondering why the task is moved to a different time than he supposed. Or he may be confused when a task's tardiness provoke the unwanted shift of other tasks. This article describes how do changes to the Start/Finish dates, or the Duration of the task affect the project schedule, created in ConceptDraw PROJECT.
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How to Create a Mind Map from Selected Tasks in Project

You can see the project data in a mind map structure by create a mind map from the selected project tasks.
How To Plan and Implement Projects with ConceptDraw Office
How To Plan and Implement Projects with ConceptDraw Office
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How to add Several Hyperlinks to a Single Project Task

The number of hyperlinks, you can add to each project item in ConceptDraw PROJECT file is unlimited.
This project task status dashboard template display the task table consisting of the columns for task number, assignment (responsible person name), priority, status and complete. The task priority and status are indicated with alert visual indicators. The task complete is showed by progress indicators.
The template "Project task status dashboard" for the ConceptDraw PRO diagramming and vector drawing software is included in the Status Dashboard solution from the area "What is a Dashboard" of ConceptDraw Solution Park.
Project task status dashboard template
Project task status dashboard template, shapes alert indicator, progress indicator, progress bar, 5-state alert,
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How to Use the Effort-Driven Scheduling Method

Effort-driven scheduling is the default method of project scheduling in ConceptDraw PROJECT.

Managing the task list

Four lessons explaining how to manage your task list in a Gantt chart. You will learn how to adjust your Gantt chart view, how to add/delete tasks or subtasks, how to change tasks hierarchy, how to show/hide subtasks.
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How are Summary Values of Project Phases Calculated

The project schedule usually consists of a list of project tasks joined into project phases. Each task has its own value such as duration, cost, % complete, etc.