Managing and Defining Tasks
In this chapter, we’ll explore the crucial importance of defining and managing your tasks effectively right from the start. Think of it like building a house: if the foundation isn’t solid, the whole house can have problems. The same goes for your project. When you set up your tasks carefully at the beginning, you save yourself a lot of headaches later. This means spending less time fixing mistakes and more time moving forward. You will see how good planning with Microsoft Project can make a big difference. You’ll learn how to set up your tasks the right way, so your project runs smoothly right from the start, keeping you on track with your budget and schedule, which will make your life easier and your projects better.
In this chapter, we’re going to cover the following topics:
- Defining tasks
- Task durations
- Gantt charts
- Milestones
- Summary tasks
- Task relationships
- Lag and lead time
- Task constraints...
