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Project Task

QuickPlanX manages project tasks as comprehensive execution units that drive project delivery. Understanding how tasks function within the project schedule is essential for effective project management and team coordination.

What Are Project Tasks?​

A task is the fundamental execution unit within a project. In QuickPlanX, tasks are organized in a hierarchical tree structure that provides both logical organization and flexible project management capabilities.

Tasks represent the actual work that needs to be completed to achieve your project goals. They can range from simple individual work items to complex subprojects containing their own task hierarchies. Each task type serves a specific purpose in organizing and executing your project work effectively.

Task Components​

A task in QuickPlanX consists of three main components:

Task Properties (Task Fields)​

Task fields contain all the essential information that defines and manages a task:

  • Task name - The identifying label for the task
  • Schedule data - Core information defining the task's time period
  • Resource assignment - Data specifying which resources are allocated to the task
  • Work planning - Information defining the planned effort and deliverables
  • Progress - Informatin defined the project execution progress
  • Cost planning - Financial data and budget allocation for the task
  • Extended fields - Additional metadata such as icons, contacts, and photos
  • Custom fields - User-defined fields for specific organizational needs
  • Baseline data - Historical snapshots for tracking changes and progress

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Task Hierarchy Relationships​

Tasks maintain parent-child relationships that create the project's organizational structure, allowing for nested subtasks and logical grouping of related work.

Tasks can establish dependency constraints with other tasks, defining the sequence and timing relationships that drive project scheduling.

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Task Kind​

QuickPlanX organizes project work using different kinds of tasks, each serving a specific purpose within the project's hierarchical tree structure. See Details