Scheduling, Dependencies, and Resource
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1. Design invitations 1 12 02 09 12 02 09 _ Print invitations 23 02 09 24 02 09 He Create distribution list Q 17 02 09 18 02 09 amp P Create mailings amp send out 25 02 09 27 02 09 Invitations are printed and sent out 02 03 09 _ Document responses in particip lt 03 03 09 22 05 09 E 9 Q Location 19 02 09 21 02 09 1 Double click on the milestone and go to the Predecessor tab 2 Enter 4 0 for each of the predecessors in the Buffer in days column 3 Confirm with OK E amp invitations 12 02 09 22 05 09 Design invitations 12 02 09 12 02 09 Print invitations 23 02 09 24 02 09 SA Create distribution list 17 02 09 18 02 09 amp QCreate mailings amp send out 25 02 09 27 02 09 Invitations are printed and sent out 04 03 09 Document responses in particips 03 03 09 22 05 09 ee ee si 9 Q Location 19 02 09 21 02 09 4 By entering a buffer of two days the milestone date has been shifted by 2 days Problems when entering buffer time If a milestone is defined as a Fixed appointment MindPlan prevents this milestone from being shifted as a result of buffer times that are entered The following is displayed Unsuccesful changes Changes FIXED APPOINTMENT Subject Start date Due date Cancel amp gt Invitations are printed 04 03 09 m Double click on the milestone a a in the map view to open the properties window m On the Milestone tab2. 1 Double click in the Subject column to open the activity 2 Inthe properties window that opens assign another resource on the Activity tab 3 Confirm with OK Follow the same procedure to reduce the amount of work for the resource Milly Smith to 50 for example MindPlan User Manual Part Ill Haus Weilgut January 2009 www mindplan com Page 27 Scheduling Dependencies and Resource Management Check capacity of project members in the plan Shift dates in the capacity display You can also change activity dates in this view using the properties window of the node However if dependencies have been defined conflicts may occur when dates are shifted It is therefore advisable to have a complete view of the plan To reschedule dates use the Standard tab at the top left and Gantt at the top right You can switch between the views at any time MindPlan User Manual Part Ill Haus Weilgut January 2009 www mindplan com Page 28 2009 Haus Weilgut GmbH Computer Conception 76275 Ettlingen Deutschland Printed in Germany Alle Rechte vorbehalten Haus Weilgut ds aeeeecuwees Contact info weilgut com www weilgut com www mindplan com
3. Create distribution lis X bote _ gt Communication Program New Product Launch ao ot au 7 hd scale bar chart view II Ber 11 9108 5 5 m T w T F 5 5 Im Ir lw fr A collection of important operations for the Target Start Due date current node selection Prio duration 63 62 3 qd show hide bar chart 2 Q A collection of fitting data exports for the current node selection b Weigut Marketing Local Show hide right sidebar The right sidebar remains visible if you opened it previously in the map editor Close or open it as required by clicking on the small triangle Middle control bar Using this bar you can determine the proportions of the table view on the left and the bar chart on the right To do this move the bar to the left or right or open and close the right window using the small gray triangle in the middle of the bar Right control bar Use the buttons if required to arrange or scale the bar chart display Note the function descriptions for these in the figure above MindPlan User Manual Part Ill Haus Weilgut January 2009 www mindplan com Page 3 Scheduling Dependencies and Resource Management Getting started with the Gantt editor Arrange the table view The project structure created earlier in the map editor is displayed in the Gantt editor in the left table column in a hierarchical list Standard Resources Capacity Milestones amp
4. 2 A wok e 8088 vx DEB A Communication Program New Product Launch x Kospe sn 2a a Your next steps l A Standard Resources Capacity Milestones amp Dates Overview Exceeding Target Duration Cost Deviation more E A er EE A collection of important operations for the current node selection Subject nues dew Create new branch Create another branch amp Create nodes of other types Shows you an extended selection of types For the creation of a node gt Create multiple nodes Mu ekha ze anaba mava bhan ama 1 Note the Map and Gantt tabs at the top right of the window The Gantt tab must be active If the Map tab is active click on Gantt See the tabs at the top left The Standard tab must be active 2 Then open your project structure on the left by clicking on the plus symbol Overview of the control bars in the Gantt editor DEAR Attachment Analyss Extras Windows Help ROO amp 000 3 Communication Program New Product Launch gt avi Standard Resources Capacty Milestones amp Dates Overview Exceeding Target Duration Cost Deviation more Subject 4 00 Brainstorming 4 _ 01 Project Structure 4 _ Concept amp Planning _ Develop program _ Develop press confe _ Develop event progra _ Develop entertainment ideas _ invitations _ Design invitations _ Print invitations e
5. Dates Overview Exceeding Target Duration Cost Deviation more 7 Subject Prio Start Due date ee Resource Done uration 4 Communication Program New Product Laur 60 2 00 Brainstorming 1 Harry Maine y 100 01 Project Structure 59 0 _ Concept amp Planning 40 0 _ Develop program 5 0 Use the plus and minus symbols in the bar on the left or the plus and minus keys on your keyboard to open and close the structure The figure above shows you how columns are displayed by default You can configure these directly in the open MindPlan or in the default settings as described below Configure table columns directly Standard Resources Capacity Milestones amp Dates Overview Exceeding Target Duration Cost Deviation more Target 05 01 0 Subject Prio Start Due date gs Resource Done duration S MID MIC _ Communication Program New Product Laur i Hide column al E amp 00 Brainstorming FF Show column D a DM Project Structure Show standard columns Node type Ta Subject root node E Se _ Concept amp Planning Column alignment igre Es _ Develop program J en Eq Optimize column width Start day Invitations Start cw _ Design invitations 1 2 Milly Smith Starts at _ Print invitations 1 1 Print Company Due date sday 1 Right click in a column you want to hide Select Hide column in the menu Add columns in the Show column menu Set the
6. 09 15 BY EEE EEE ENTER NED RCA E SR ep COR PV E tC A Chel Par RRC eRe A 50 pees GET ones IPR RSA UE RR DY eee ET IAT 100 23 05 09 2 U EA BEST ER eet ree re Pe Eee Sar Eee TE RE eau 50 12008 SSO ___ 22 222 22222222222 100 23 05 09 18 ra HR ESE E ee eee eee WE ecm so pee Ne a eS LR ER ET 1008 6 dioiii E a rs 19 02 09 CVV 8 jun mi a ie ee aoe i d Subject Start Q Daisy Hill 03 02 09 Funny Entertainment Ltd 17 02 09 Q George Snyder 03 02 09 _ Harry Maine 15 01 09 _ James Kline 22 05 09 3 Milly Smith 12 02 09 Example In the capacity view it is clear that Milly Smith has been scheduled for more than 100 of her capacity in CW 8 Check capacity causes in detail Click on the small plus symbol in front of a name to open a detailed activity list aS TES P ET SNR SE 100 3 Milly Smith 12 02 09 23 05 09 18 27 soe UOA w el ce sos 8v0 Design invitations 12 02 09 12 02 09 1 100 SAO Advertising campaign newspapers 19 02 09 21 02 09 3 30 4 amp J Wwebsite 19 02 09 21 02 09 2 0 Sy B DO Catering amp Services 19 02 09 21 02 09 1 10 c OOO Newsletter 19 02 09 22 02 09 2 50 Distribute photos to VIP 22 05 09 23 05 09 2 0 In this overview you can see that one day s work has been planned in two activities on the same day for the resource Milly Smith You can now shift the date of the activities or assign them to a colleague
7. 9 QD Location Ta 4 B Auvertisin a Communication Program New Product L Advertisi 3 H 8 00 Brainstorming J lej a Implementation S 01 Project Structure a A Project closure Concept amp Planning a 202 Project Schedule Develop program Invitations Sa 03 Project Coordination 8 4 Design invitations Print invitations Create distribution list Create mailings amp send out Invitations are printed and sent ot amp Document responses in par gt 888 EEE amp 1 Double click on the milestone The properties window of this node opens 2 Go to the Predecessor tab and click on Add predecessor at the top right 3 MindPlan opens a window in which you can open your entire project tree Click on the plus or minus symbols to open and close the tree 4 Select the branch that is a predecessor of this milestone Confirm with Select and then OK The new predecessor appears in the list Remove predecessor dependency 1 Select the predecessor you wish to remove 2 Confirm with Remove predecessor MindPlan User Manual Part III Haus Weilgut January 2009 www mindplan com Page 19 Scheduling Dependencies and Resource Management Define dependencies using predecessors Schedule buffer time If you prefer to include buffer time when scheduling activities you can enter this for a predecessor E 5 Invitations 12 02 09 22 05 09
8. MindPlan link K Document responses in participants list amp 2 23 09 5114109 10 Find x 1 Provided the row is highlighted in blue click on gt More types to change to in the Your next steps menu in the right sidebar From the various options displayed select the Milestone type E 4 _ Invitations 2 1 2109 a 4 09 1 Design invitations 21209 2 13 09 Print invitations 216 09 2 20 09 Create distribution list 2112709 213 09 _ Create mailings amp send out 212 09 121409 Invitations are printed and sent out a a Document responses in participants list 2 2309 591403 10 Oooo DI ha i co 2 The activity has now been converted to a milestone as you can see from the milestone icon at the beginning of the row Assign a date to the milestone You can assign a date to the milestone as described in sections Schedule activities in the table view and Schedule activities in the bar chart Caution You can assign just one specific date to a milestone not a period as you can for an activity MindPlan User Manual Part Ill Haus Weilgut January 2009 www mindplan com Page 14 Scheduling Dependencies and Resource Management Scheduling in the Gantt editor Create arrange or convert elements in the Gantt editor Create elements in the table You can create any element in the Gantt editor that you can create in the map editor Use the customary functions from the map editor to d
9. W Fs Advertising Lets you select ol Activity A New branch eee eee ee reer USED ge A E Realization Find Meeting T 3 Project closure Ly Image library Agenda G a5 Map fragments W _ Project management Se m Below a deliverable you can change a branch to the node types Link MindPlan link Deliverable Work package Activity Milestone Meeting or Agenda MindPlan User Manual Part Ill Haus Weilgut January 2009 www mindplan com Page 16 Scheduling Dependencies and Resource Management Define dependencies using predecessors _ Invitations Design invitations Print invitations Create distribution list ot _ Create mailings amp send out Define dependencies using predecessors If activities in a project depend on another activity having finished first then we call these dependencies In project management software you create dependencies between activities by defining Predecessors for an activity Advantage If you shift an activity date during the project this automatically affects the date of the dependent activity In complex project plans this makes rescheduling easier for you In MindPlan a warning always provides you with a list of dependent activities that are affected by the date shift You can check these before agreeing to the automatic rescheduling of your overall plan If you do not define any dependencies you can reschedule successive activities individually The ba
10. activity under an activity see also MindPlan user manual part II Developing a Project Structure using Work Packages Activities and Resources Examples sa Communication Program New Product Launch x Your next steps e Standard Resources Capacity Milestones amp Dates Overview Exceeding Target Duration Cost Deviation gt A collection of important operations for the current node selection Subject Prio Start Due date f 19 a Create new branch S U Communication Program New Product Laur 2 12 09 3 3 09 5 Create another branch 00 Brainstorming z aya oc er nodes of Sa O Concept amp Planning 2 12 09 3 3 09 I a Create multiple nodes w Develop program A Quickly create more than one node at the same amp Invitations 2112109 3 3 09 time _ Design invitations 21209 213 09 More types to change to RATE Shows you an ext i ly Create distribution list DEMPIEI milestone M TE 7 A collection of f Invitations are printed and sent out i p for the current r u Link L _ Create mailings Sao out _ 212109 213 09 Send links to node aP mindPlan link K Document responses in particip 2124109 3 3 09 Sends links to the currently selected nodes as m Below a work package you can change a branch to the node types Branch Milestone Link and MindPlan link A Communication Program New Product Launch x Your next steps
11. due date in the corresponding table columns without changing the value in the Target duration column The red color of the bar corresponds to the red priority 1 of the activity Example 2 1 Enter 2 16 09 in the Start column of the Print invitations row 2 Use the Tab key to go to the Due date field and enter the latest completion date for example 2 20 09 3 Confirm by pressing Enter The target duration of 1 day entered previously does not change as long as the selected period for completing the task is the same or longer MindPlan User Manual Part Ill Haus Weilgut January 2009 www mindplan com Page 10 Scheduling Dependencies and Resource Management Scheduling in the Gantt editor Example 3 Subject Prio Start Due date ea Communication Program New Product Laut 21209 3509 G E DO Brainstorming 4 01 Project Structure 212709 5 09 G1 Sw _ Concept amp Planning 21209 310g 4 9 _ Deyelop program E E Invitations 212 09 3 5109 ir 2 Design invitations 2n209 2713709 Print invitations 21509 271909 Create distribution list 212109 2712709 2 gt Invitations are printed and sent out Create mailings amp send out 1 271209 217123709 224 09 2 7 Document re in pa icip 8 3 509 e ao You have entered a target duration of 10 days for the Document responses in participants activity This is the maximum amount of work the task manager wants to inves
12. mouse button and move this table row to the required position A black line indicates to where the table row will be moved Note You can use this function with all node types For example if you want to move a node that has sub nodes these will be set to the new position together Create milestones in a certain row If you wish to create the milestone directly below a certain row and on the same level in the table structure proceed as follows MINEN 5 Invitations 212709 151403 18 d Design invitations 2n209 21309 2 Print invitations 21809 2720709 1 Create distribution list 212109 271309 2 y Create mailings amp send out 212109 2114109 Documentresponses in participants list amp 2122709 571409 10 1 Select the row below which you want to create the milestone 2 Press the Enter key 1 El J Invitations 22 09 54 09 1 Design invitations 2112709 2113109 Print invitations 2116 09 2 2009 Create distribution list 2209 21309 gt Create mailings amp send out 2 12 09 211409 nvitation are printed and sent out De Sh Document responses in participants list Aza09 151409 10 w a 0606 MindPlan User Manual Part Ill Haus Weilgut January 2009 www mindplan com Page 13 Scheduling Dependencies and Resource Management Scheduling in the Gantt editor 3 Enter the milestone description and confirm with Enter A new row is inserted below as required Using
13. 2 Click in the center of the bar and move the bar left or right while holding down the left mouse button You can also use this function for project elements of the Milestone node en type MindPlan User Manual Part Ill Haus Weilgut January 2009 www mindplan com Page 8 Scheduling Dependencies and Resource Management Scheduling in the Gantt editor Lengthen or shorten time bar in the bar chart im You can change the start date and due date of an activity by lengthening or 1 Shortening the time bar for the relevant activity 1 Move your cursor to the bar you want to lengthen or shorten 2 Click at the end of the colored bar AN Caution Do not use the small blue square in the blue frame that is displayed You use this to create dependencies see corresponding description in this manual 3 Drag the bar to the required due date Use the small red triangle in the top calendar bar again to help you 4 Shorten the bar in the same way Note that you must move the bar if you want the start date to be earlier and then shorten the bar to the due date AN Caution The value in the target duration column may change See the description in the next section MindPlan User Manual Part Ill Haus Weilgut January 2009 www mindplan com Page 9 Scheduling Dependencies and Resource Management Scheduling in the Gantt editor Change the target duration The target duration entered previously does not change as long as the s
14. 3109 Invitations are printed and sent out E Taj Document responses in participi 10 Click on the gray bars to the left of the table row 2 Hold down the left mouse button and move this table row to the required position A black line indicates to where the table row will be moved Note You can use this function with all elements For example if you want to move a node that has sub nodes these will be set to the new position together AN Caution Using this function you can move branches one or several levels upwards but not one level downwards To do this switch to the map editor and define the hierarchy MindPlan User Manual Part Ill Haus Weilgut January 2009 www mindplan com Page 15 Scheduling Dependencies and Resource Management Scheduling in the Gantt editor Convert node types in the table view Convert node types directly in the Gantt editor using the right sidebar and the Your next steps menu 1 Select a table row 2 Inthe Your next steps menu in the right sidebar select the option More types to change tox Select the required type from the options offered Note Depending on which node type you select and where the right sidebar offers certain node types in the Your next steps menu according to the context MindPlan thus ensures that calculations and analyses across several levels work reliably from a project management perspective Therefore it is not possible to have an
15. Haus Weilgut COMPUTER CONCEPTION GMBH M ndPlan Scheduling Dependencies and Resource Management User Manual Part Ill Status as of January 2009 Contact info weilgut com www weilgut com www mindplan com Scheduling Dependencies and Resource Management In this chapter we will show you how to schedule activities and work packages in the time line define milestones and create dependencies in the Gantt editor You will learn how easy resource planning can be and how to use standard analyses to check your resource planning and capacity of the project members IN THIS PART Getting started with the Gantt editor uuusssunnnnnnnnnunnnnunnnnunnnnunnnnunn 3 Overview of the control bars in the Gantt EditoOr ce eee cce cece eee e nenn 3 Arrange the table ViCW ccccccssscceccececuuceeeeeeesesecuceeeeueeeneuueneuueneuueneues 4 Scheduling in the Gantt editor uuuuuuuuunnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnunnnnn 6 Schedule activities in the table ViEW cccccccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeannnees 6 Schedule activities in the bar Chart ccccccceceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaneeees 7 Change the Target AUrallON u n na a 10 Create milestones in the table view uuuuunnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn nun nn nn nnnn nenn nun 12 Create arrange or convert elements in the Gantt editor ceeeeeeee 15 Define dependencies using predecesSSOrS uunuunuunnnnnnnunnnnnnnnnunnnnnnnnnnn 17 Create dependencies in t
16. Overwrite the due date if required Caution A previously defined target duration may change as a result of dates being entered You can find information on this in the next section of this manual Change the target duration 1 Confirm with Enter to exit edit mode 2 Alternatively use the key combinations T or V to move your cursor up or down to edit the cells above or below respectively Page 6 Scheduling Dependencies and Resource Management Scheduling in the Gantt editor Communication Program New Product Launch x Standard Resources Capacity Milestones amp Dates Overview Exceeding Target Duration Cost Deviation more 7 Subject Prio Start Due date pokes Resource Done Yo a Go gt Communication Program New Product Launch 2 12 09 2 13 09 63 2 00 Brainstorming 1 Harry Maine 7 100 5 Sm _ 01 Project Structure 2 12 09 2 13 09 62 0 ay _ Concept amp Planning 2112709 2713 09 43 0 _ Develop program 5 0 invitations 2112709 2713 09 18 0 Design invitations 1 12112709 1211309 2MilySmith 0 amp _ Print invitations 1 Print Company 0 _ Create distribution list 2 2 Daisy Hill 0 D _ Create mailings amp send out 1 3 Daisy Hill 0 Note how MindPlan applies the start date and due date to the work packages and deliverables above based on what you enter If you have scheduled all dates down to the last detail MindPlan calculates each first start date and las
17. Target Duration Cost Deviation more Y A collection of important operations for Target the current node selection Subject Prio Start Due date j 2 duration Create new branch lA _ Communication Program New Product Launch 1115 09 6 17 09 63 F Create another branch 00 Brainstorming 145109 2 3 09 We Create new milestone 4 Milestone below deliverables or work packages S e 01 Project Structure 213109 6112 09 62 gt assign an expected termination date to this part of a _ Concept amp Planning 2 3 09 511409 43 4 the project _ Develop program 2 3 09 2 17109 5 amp Create new activity Invitations 12112709 15 14 09 a Activities as subnodes below deliverables or work mi sii j iii packages are used to assign planning dates to _ Design invitations 1 2 12 09 2 13 09 2 actual tasks ALTERNATIVELY Print invitations 26109 2 20 09 1 nes _ Create distribution list 21209 213 09 2 Shows you an extended selection of types for the a tion of a node Create mailings amp send out 21209 2714109 3 p s m Press the Insert key to create _ Document responses in participants list 2 23 09 5114 09 10 greste multiple nodes v Muirklu create more than nne nnde at the came an entry below the work package or in any table row 1 Select the Invitations work package at all m Note that MindPlan places the entry in a logical position for example at
18. am New Product Launch x Standard Resources Capacity Milestones amp Dates Overview Exceeding Target Duration Cost Deviation more 7 Subject Prio Start Due date ee TATAR T IW IT sy Ete eR We IE L Communication Program New Product Launch 2 12 09 2 19 09 63 2 00 Brainstorming 1 4 01 Project Structure 2112109 2119 09 62 _ _ Concept amp Planning 2 12 09 2 19 09 43 I amp _ Develop program 5 Invitations 2 12 09 2 19 09 18 _ Design invitations 22109 213 09 2 m _ Print invitations 215 09 2119 09 1 EI _ Create distribution list 2 2 _ Create mailings amp send out 1 3 D __ Document responses in participants list 9g 10 SW 5 Location You can carry out this action for a single day or long periods of time In the case of long periods of time it is best to resize the calendar view first see section Getting started with the Gantt editor in this manual You can also schedule periods for multiple activities in this way by dragging your mouse over several rows and changing the length of the bars as required afterwards see description below Caution You can only use this function for activities or milestones as long as no start date and due date has been created Move time bar in the bar chart m You can change the start date and due date of an activity by moving the oF time bar for the relevant activity 1 To do this move your cursor to the bar
19. am New Product Laur 21209 3 3 09 60 00 Brainstorming 1 A 01 Project Structure 21209 313709 59 Se _ Concept amp Planning 212 09 3 3 09 40 E3 _ Develop program E _ Invitations 212709 309 15 _ Design invitations xoa 21309 Print invitations zansiog 219709 Create distribution list z1209 2712709 2 gt Invitations are printed and sent out Create mailings amp send aut a 24209 213109 E gt Document responses in participi i 2172409 33709 3 If you overwrite this date with a date earlier than 3 5 09 the target duration shortens automatically to the reduced value of 8 days Correct this value to 10 days if required The bar length does not change as a result Create milestones in the table view Let us assume that you require a milestone in a work package You do not have to switch to the map editor to create a milestone Create the milestone directly using the right sidebar or using the keyboard Create milestone using the right sidebar In the example below we assign a milestone to a work package to define a result to be achieved Create this milestone below the work package concerned using the right sidebar Weilgut MindPlan aaa File Edit View Create Attachment Analysis Extras Windows Help Mose SI AB Ss X oGQa 3 7 gt 4 0080 vx BR 7 Fae J Communication Program New Product Launch x a Your next steps all Standard Resources Capacity Milestones amp Dates Overview Exceeding
20. bute photos to VIP Displays Information boards Posters _ Print Company CO E E E E Prio OOOO OOOCS Target Start Due date Resource Done a ee ee aa oe a El duration MID F S S M Ip M D IF S S IM ID M ID FF IS IS M ID 03 02 09 22 05 09 23 Mol a ee BEE ____ EEE ee ee rrrrrirrr 03 02 09 05 02 09 0 03 02 09 23 05 09 3 0 15 01 09 17 06 09 16 6 L 1 22 05 09 23 05 09 2 0 12 02 09 23 05 09 18 27 12 02 09 12 02 09 1 Milly Smith y 100 19 02 09 21 02 09 3 Milly Smith 30 19 02 09 21 02 09 2 Milly Smith 0 19 02 09 21 02 09 1 Milly Smith 10 19 02 09 22 02 09 2 Milly Smith 50 02 03 09 Milly Smith 22 05 09 23 05 09 2 Milly Smith 0 3 Milly Smith 30 1 Milly Smith 10 i i 3 Milly Smith 30 23 02 09 24 02 09 1 0 i 1 Click on the Resources tab at the top to display your project plan by resources 2 Open and close the individual items using the plus and minus symbols Arrange the table view resources You configure the table in the Resources view as described in the section Getting started with the Gantt editor in this part of the manual in Arrange the table view MindPlan User Manual Part Ill Haus Weilgut January 2009 www mindplan com Page 25 Scheduling Dependencies and Resource Management Resource planning Schedule activities per resource In this view you can change the scheduling of activities resources either in the lef
21. check whether the milestone was defined as a fixed ap Starting operation Chage of a dependency pointment m If this is the case deactivate this function amp Operation Change of an activity The start date of activity Invitations are printed and sent out has to be exactly at 02 03 09 rc eee Confirm changes automatically This dialog is displayed if the performed operation is about to change multiple activities Here you can examine these changes and confirm or reject them Click on Cancel to return to the map This situation only occurs if there are no work days between the predecessor and the milestone In this case you should shorten the scheduled period of the predecessor If a period from 2 16 to 2 20 has been scheduled you Should shorten this in our example to 2 16 to 2 18 MindPlan User Manual Part Ill Haus Weilgut January 2009 www mindplan com Page 20 Scheduling Dependencies and Resource Management Define dependencies using predecessors Define dependency types You can easily change the dependency type in the properties window of an activity or milestone Properties of Create mailings amp send out General Node visualisation Activity Predecessor File attachments Versions Doc Info Export nodes Predecessor Predecessor Buffer in days Add predecessor ET 1 Print invitations Start Start w 0 0 kita Remove predecessor DE create distribu
22. column display to the system default by selecting Show standard columns 4 Use the Column alignment menu item to determine whether the content of individual columns should be left aligned or right aligned 5 By clicking on the Optimize column width menu item you distribute the columns to optimally fit the available width of the window Define table configuration as a default in the default settings Configure your personal default settings for displaying tables in MindPlans 1 Choose File Settings in the top menu bar 2 Open the Layout menu in the menu bar on the left by clicking on the small plus symbol Then select the Gantt details menu item 4 A list of possible columns for your Gantt table is displayed in the contents area on the right Activate or deactivate the individual columns by selecting or deselecting the check boxes in the Visible column 5 Determine the order of the columns using the up and down buttons to move a selected column one step at a time 6 Confirm with Apply to save your settings and stay in this menu MindPlan User Manual Part Ill Haus Weilgut January 2009 www mindplan com Page 4 Scheduling Dependencies and Resource Management Getting started with the Gantt editor Settings Node creation E Node settings S Layout Map colors Clipboard operations MindPlan Startup Synchronization Gantt details O Display sol
23. elected period for completing the task is the same or longer If a shorter period is selected then MindPlan automatically calculates the shorter period and changes the value in the Target duration column Example An activity can usually be completed within a longer period of time irrespective of the work involved and specified by the target duration If a maximum of two days were estimated for the activity Design VIP gala layout the activity can still be completed within a period of a week Communication Program New Product Launch Standard Resources Capacity Milestones amp Dates Overview Exceeding Target Duration Cost Deviation more Target Subject Prio Start Due date duration fy T F 5 A O Communication Program New Product Laur 21209 219 09 62 I 2 00 Brainstorming E 01 Project Structure 212709 211909 61 E A U Concept amp Planning 2112209 2719 09 42 9 _ Develop program 5 a 9 Invitations 211209 2 19 09 1 lt Design invitations Oo 212109 2308 2 LI 171 Print invitations 11 215109 211909 1 _ Create distribution list 212109 2712709 2 MEN Create mailings amp send out 212709 2713 09 2 SSS Example 1 1 Inthe Create mailings amp send out row a period of 3 days has been entered in the Target duration column Use the drag amp drop function to specify the period 2 12 09 2 13 09 for this activity 2 MindPlan automatically enters the start date and
24. h at the same time This is useful if you want a shorter activity to end at the same time as a longer one 9 _ Develop program 03 02 09 05 02 09 OT h g Develop entertainment ideas 7 13 07 09 05 02 09 _ Develop event program 1 13 02 09 05 02 09 a Develop press conference program 13 02 09 05 02 09 Release program 05 02 09 05 02 09 Example The program approval takes place at the end of the development phase Start End dependency type This type is rarely used It shows that the predecessor activity cannot be completed until the successor has started This occurs in situations where responsibilities for project deliverables are to be transferred _ Develop program 03 02 09 04 02 09 6 _ Develop entertainment ideas 03 02 09 05 02 09 0 Funny Entertainment Ltd _ Develop event program 03 02 09 05 02 09 3 Daisy Hill D __ Develop press conference program 03 02 09 05 02 09 2 George Snyder _ Release program 05 02 09 04 02 09 1 5 Invitations 12 02 09 22 05 09 17 Design invitations 12 02 09 12 02 09 1 Milly Smith _ Print invitations 23 02 09 24 02 09 1 Print Company Example Once the program has been approved responsibility is transferred from Daisy Hill to Milly Smith oo 0606 Display dependencies in the map editor You can also show or hide dependencies you created in the Gantt editor in the map editor D MD gt Develop entertainment ideas Q D Develop event program a 9 Develop prog
25. he bar chart zussssssnnnnnn nn nenn nn nun nennen nn 17 Define dependencies using the Predecessor tab cccc eee ee cece eee 19 schedule DUner CMe eisiea an een 20 Define dependency typeS s ssssssssssssnssnssnssnsunsnnsunsnnsunsnnrnrnrnerernen 21 Display dependencies in the map editOr ssssssssssssrsnrsrrsrrsrsnernrnrnrns 22 Resource planning a a 25 View project plan by reSOUrCeS ssssessrsensrrensnrenrnrunrnrnrnrnnrnrnnrnrrernn 25 Arrange the table view reSourceS sssssssssssssnnsnnsnnrensnnennrnnrererenns 25 Schedule activities per FESOULCE cceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeetnteaeees 26 Check gaps when assigning persons reSpoOnsible ccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 26 Check capacity of project members in the plan uuuuununnununnnnunnnnn 27 Check CAD ACI Ve a nn e nen 27 Check capacity causes in Cet il ccccsseeeseceeeeuueeeeeeeeeeeeuueeeeureeeneunenas 27 Shift dates in the capacity display zsssseeeeenenennnnne nennen nennen nen nn nennen 28 MindPlan User Manual Part III Haus Weilgut January 2009 www mindplan com Page 2 Scheduling Dependencies and Resource Management Getting started with the Gantt editor Weilgut MindPlan Getting started with the Gantt editor The Gantt editor helps you to schedule your project clearly You use the Gantt editor as follows Weilgut MindPlan File Edit View Create Attachment Analysis Extras Windows Help
26. he properties window of this node opens 3 Enter a name in the Resource field on the Activity or Milestone tab 4 Confirm with OK The activity or milestone now appears below the name of the respective resource The dynamic analysis adjusts the display immediately to the changes made Once all task managers have been named the no category table row no longer appears MindPlan User Manual Part Ill Haus Weilgut January 2009 www mindplan com Page 26 Scheduling Dependencies and Resource Management Check capacity of project members in the plan amp Communication Program New Product Launch x Check capacity of project members in the plan Check capacity Click on the Capacity tab at the top to display an analysis of your plan that Shows the capacity level of each resource A simple and clear color scheme indicates the phases in which a resource reaches critical capacity _ Print Company Standard Resources Capacity Milestones amp Dates Overview Exceeding Target Duration Cost Deviation more 7 EEE lt Target a 2009 u Due date duration H Feb M r AR Fier Sak ee Sen Eee OSes eT 100 4 5 14 05 09 23 43 es a en u EEE ee ie re Cae eee soe F LT gS See a iS 100 4 17 02 09 0 Perser ee soe gt FE LE EEE a ay EEE TESTEN TEST TO ITE 1008 23 05 09 3 F blkd ee er 50 NOR oo ccc ccencaneaccasnccacacocasetoccascesccccccasccenacanstsacccdecenaccccessaccsacosccoscesoes 100 17 06
27. id bar for deliverables Warning of overdue activities Warning of overdue activities for deliverables adopt warning state from sub entry with the latest due date adopt from sub entry with the most critical warning state Visible columns on new MindPlans Column Description Node type Subject of root node Project manager Type Priori Start weekda Start date Start calendar week Starts at Due date weekda Due date Due date calendar week Ende ar d 0 lt Defaul i 7 Click on Default to reset the selected settings to the default settings 8 Confirm with OK to save your settings and exit the menu MindPlan User Manual Part III Haus Weilgut January 2009 www mindplan com Page 5 Scheduling Dependencies and Resource Management TIP m Move your cursor to a partic ular cell and press the F2 key to enter edit mode MindPlan User Manual Part Ill Haus Weilgut January 2009 www mindplan com A Scheduling in the Gantt editor Scheduling in the Gantt editor Assign a start date and due date to your activities either by entering these in the table column or using the drag amp drop function in the bar chart Note The description in this section assumes that you have already created activities in the map view see MindPlan user manual part II for details on how to do this or create activities as described in the section Create arrange or convert e
28. lements in the Gantt editor Schedule activities in the table view Go to the left table view of your Gantt editor Close the bar chart if necessary by clicking on the triangle in the middle bar Or move this bar so that all the columns are visible JZ Communication Program New Product Launch x Standard Resources Capacity Milestones amp Dates Overview Exceeding Target Duration Cost Deviation more Y Target Subject Prio Start Due date ener Resource Done Yo 1 L Communication Program New Product Launch 63 2 00 Brainstorming 1 Harry Maine 100 _ 01 Project Structure 62 0 _ Concept amp Planning 43 0 _ Develop program 5 0 invitations 18 0 ty Desian invitations pr 2094 _ Print invitations 1 1 Print Company 0 _ Create distribution list g 2 Daisy Hill 0 D _ Create mailings amp send out a 3 Daisy Hill 0 1 Open the project structure if this is not already open in order to edit an activity see the example in the figure above 2 First select the row in which you want to create entries Click in the Start cell until it is editable D Type the date for example 2 12 09 Alternatively select a date from the calendar menu which you open by clicking on the small magnifying glass 5 Confirm your entry using the Tab key in order to move to the next cell MindPlan calculates the due date automatically using the previously entered target duration of 2 days
29. n ows you an extended selection of types a Standard Resources Capacity Milestones amp Dates Overview Exceeding Target Duration Cost Deviation 4 gt for the creation of a node 32 Convert node to milestone Subject Prio Start Due date Convert this node to a milestone to define a ag termination date for this part of the project N icati il S gO Sol la Program New Product Laur 2 12 09 3 3 09 9 convert Gade to wane E 00 Brainstorming 4 Convert this node to an activity in order to a a O 01 Project Structure 3412109 Z309 3 assign actual planning dates to the node lle A Concept amp Planning 2112109 3 3 09 I Convert node to work package Devel F To form a group of associated task convert i UO Sen ae this node to a work package eo amp _ Invitations 2112 09 3 3109 3 Convert node to deliverable To Further structure your project into smaller parts convert this node to a deliverable _ Design invitations _ Print invitations _ Create distribution list Invitations are printed and sent out _ Create mailings amp send out 2 12 09 2113 09 _ Document responses inparticipe 2 24 09 3 3 09 2112709 2 13 09 2 15 09 2 19 09 2 12 09 2 12 09 More types to change to Shows you an ext a you can change the 4 A collection of f N ink K for the current Deliverable S odadcolackom of ki umm ooo Location l he Er re es Work package
30. o this m Sidebar if you wish to create branches or certain node types one level below the selected row m Keyboard entries Enter Same type same level Insert neutral branch level below The right sidebar helps you with project management functions in particular In the Your next steps menu the possible options for creating elements are always context sensitive 1 Select a table row in the Gantt editor 2 Select an option in the right sidebar below Your next steps The new branch that possibly also has a certain node type always appears at the bottom of the table rows listed below the selected branch Arrange elements in the table hierarchically The table contains different elements activities milestones meetings etc You can clearly arrange the hierarchical order directly in the table view Communication Program New Product Launch x Standard Resources Capacity Milestones amp Dates Overview Exceeding Target Duration Cost Deviation more Subject Prio Start Due date H amp Communication Program New Product Laur 2 12 09 21909 62 F 00 Brainstorming 4 f S 01 Project Structure 212209 219 09 61 Sa _ Concept amp Planning 2112209 219 09 42 di _ Develop program 5 5 _ Invitations 212709 249 09 17 ce Design invitations 1 211209 2113109 2 E Print invitations ansog 21909 1 Create distribution list 212109 212709 2 he Create mailings amp send out 21209 21
31. r chart helps you by providing a clear display Create dependencies in the bar chart Example of a dependency An invitation can only be printed once its design has been completed The invitation can only be sent once the distribution list has been created the invitation printed and the letter formulated You can create dependencies like these very easily in MindPlan using your mouse Create dependencies between activities 2112109 3 3 09 DEE SS 20209 213 09 a mn 21509 271909 sl amp 21209 213 09 a anxos 21309 a eT 1 Point your cursor at the blue square on the right of the blue frame next to the Design invitations activity until the square turns red Click on it and hold down the left mouse button 3 Drag a connection to the start of the red bar of the Print invitations activity until the square on the left of the blue frame there turns red 4 Release the mouse button You can see the dependency between two tasks from the arrow connection Note It does not matter where the activities are in the project plan You can also create dependencies to activities or milestones in other work packages for example MindPlan User Manual Part Ill Haus Weilgut January 2009 www mindplan com Page 17 Scheduling Dependencies and Resource Management Define dependencies using predecessors Dependencies between activities and milestone _ Invitations _ Design invitations T Print invitations T Crea
32. ram u DB QD Develop press conference program D _ NO Release program ee OV Qvesign m DOP rint invitations 7 A Concept amp Planning a9 Fe O HOCreate distribution list B S nvitations OHO create mailings amp send out gt hutations are printed and sent out _ If you have created dependencies in the Gantt editor they are also displayed in the map see figure above This can sometimes be useful but sometimes irritating too You can define the display yourself in the default settings or for the specific MindPlan MindPlan User Manual Part Ill Haus Weilgut January 2009 www mindplan com Page 22 Scheduling Dependencies and Resource Management Define dependencies using predecessors Activate deactivate the dependencies display in the map using the default settings 1 Choose File Settings in the top menu bar Settings General amp Node creation Node settings S Layout Map colors LM ap lines Display symbol if node document contains text i additional infos Display priority symbol for activity MindPlan links Gantt colors Display status symbol for activity or milestone Gantt details Icons Display status symbol for deliverable project Activities amp Clipboard operations Display percentage completed symbol for activity MindPlan Startup Synchronization Display percentage completed symbol for deliverable project Security Tooltips Display symbol for file attachment
33. roblems when creating dependencies If you are unable to create dependencies as shown above then check whether you are still in the Standard view The Standard tab at the top left must be active If the Resources tab is active you cannot create any dependencies MindPlan User Manual Part Ill Haus Weilgut January 2009 www mindplan com Page 18 Scheduling Dependencies and Resource Management Define dependencies using predecessors Define dependencies using the Predecessor tab Double click on the Create mailings amp send out activity A dialog window opens on which you select the Predecessor tab at the top Properties of Create mailings amp send out General Node visualisation Activity Predecessor File attachments Versions Doc Info Export nodes Predecessor Predecessor SO Print invitations SPO Create distribution list By creating a dependency from two tasks to the Create mailings amp send out task see description in previous section these activities are defined as predecessors Add predecessor in the tab 8 9 Concept amp Planning 9 Develop program a amp Sinvitations Design invitations ARTE Predecessor Print invitations Selection of node SA Create distribution ERES P amp Create mailings amp daha database B Invitations are printed Weilgut Marketing Local S Document respons Available nodes
34. s SideBar Composite Application Map details Display node type symbol 2 Open Layout in the tree on the left and click on Map Details Activate or deactivate the check box of the bottom item in the list Display dependencies in map view 4 Confirm with OK Note Changes to this setting will affect all MindPlans that you open in the future MindPlan User Manual Part Ill Haus Weilgut January 2009 www mindplan com Page 23 Scheduling Dependencies and Resource Management Define dependencies using predecessors Activate deactivate the dependencies display in the map in the open MindPlan 1 Switch from the Gantt editor to the map editor if necessary by clicking on the Map tab at the top right 2 Right click anywhere on the background of the map and select MindPlan options lt Options for MindPlan Communication Program New Product Launch x Map display Project Access rights Map display Details v Additional infos below the nodes Standard for this MindPlan Display activity dependency arrows O Standard for this MindPlan Hide dependencies hal a Select Details on the drop down menu on the Map display tab 4 Activate the for this MindPlan option in Display activity dependency arrows By doing this you specify that the change only affects the open MindPlan and that dependencies in other MindPlans are to be displayed as standard Choo
35. se between Display dependencies and Hide dependencies lt Confirm by clicking on Apply If you click on Standard you reset all the settings made in this menu to the system standard MindPlan User Manual Part Ill Haus Weilgut January 2009 www mindplan com Page 24 Scheduling Dependencies and Resource Management Resource planning Communication Program New Product Launch x Resource planning A project plan soon becomes quite extensive The next thing you are interested in as a project team is m whether the scheduled activities can be accomplished by the resources deployed in the time scheduled m who is to carry out what tasks in what period and what dependencies exist between other colleagues MindPlan provides the Resources standard display for this which we will describe in the following View project plan by resources The Resources tab view provides a good overview of who has to do what and when It is a dynamic analysis of the current project plan in other words it is updated as soon as data is changed Standard Resources Capacity Milestones amp Dates Overview Exceeding Target Duration Cost Deviation more 7 Subject 9 Daisy Hill Funny Entertainment Ltd __ George Snyder Harry Maine __ James Kline Milly Smith Design invitations SB Advertising campaign newspapers Website Catering amp Services S P Newsletter Invitations are printed and sent out _ Distri
36. t However the list is actually maintained over a longer period of time from February until mid May 1 Enter the date 2 24 09 in the Start column and press the Tab key MindPlan calculates the due date 3 5 09 from the target duration value A Communication Program New Product Launch gt Standard Resources Capacity Milestones amp Dates Overview Exceeding Target Duration Cost Deviation more 7 Subject Frio Start Due date ee S _ Communication Program New Product Laur 21209 51509 62 E 00 Brainstorming 1 E 01 Project Structure 212 09 51509 G1 Zl Concept amp Planning 212209 5 15 09 42 E 9 _ Develop program z Invitations 212109 54509 17 _ Design invitations M 2h209 121309 Ei Print invitations asoa 21909 Create distribution list 2 212109 2 12 09 2 gt Invitations are printed and sent out _ Create mailings amp send out 2n209 23 09 Er Document responses in particip 22409 515109 10 2 Overwrite this date with 5 15 09 The value of 10 days entered in the target duration column does not change MindPlan User Manual Part Ill Haus Weilgut January 2009 www mindplan com Page 11 Scheduling Dependencies and Resource Management Scheduling in the Gantt editor Communication Program New Product Launch Standard Resources Capacity Milestones amp Dates Overview Exceeding Target Duration Cost Deviation more 7 Subject Prio Start Due date ei amp U h Communication Progr
37. t due date and cumulates the planned duration This provides you with a good overview of how long you will need in total for the Concept amp Planning deliverable for example Change or delete the start and due dates You change planned time periods retrospectively by revising the start and due dates of activities Delete these dates by deleting the date from a cell Schedule activities in the bar chart As an alternative to the method for entering dates described above you can easily schedule periods for activities using the drag amp drop function in the bar chart Preparation u Communication Program New Product Launch Standard Resources Capacity Milestones amp Dates Overview Exceeding Target Duration Cost Deviation more 7 4 2 15 09 2722 09 Subject Prio Start Due date phe Anl 22409 4318 wain 7 Jw r e s s Im Ir WI e Is s Mi ie l L Communication Program New Product Launch 2 12 09 2 13 09 63 Ei 00 Brainstorming 1 2 M Project Structure 2 12 09 2113 09 62 N 4 O Concept amp Planning 2112709 213 09 43 _ Develop program 5 ad 3 5 Invitations 212 09 2713 09 18 _ Design invitations 212 09 213 09 2 ss amp _ Print invitations 1 1 _ Create distribution list 2 2 D _ Create mailings amp send out 1 3 1 Click on the First activity button in the control bar on the right of the bar chart to go to the date on which your sched
38. t table view or by moving changing the bar in the bar chart The extent to which you can do this however is determined by the dependencies previously defined For a description on this see the section Scheduling in the Gantt editor AN Caution You cannot create any dependencies or new activities milestones in this analysis view To do this return to the Standard view You can however revise the information in the cells in the Resources view Check gaps when assigning persons responsible Every activity or every milestone should be assigned to a task manager To check that your scheduling is complete MindPlan displays a no category table row ga Communication Program New Product Launch Standard Resources Capacity Milestones amp Dates Overview Exceeding Target Duration Cost Deviation more 7 Subject Frio Start Due date alee Resource Done Displays 3 30 4 Daisy Hill 03 02 09 72 05 09 23 30 Funny Entertainment Ltd 03 07 09 05 02 09 1 George Snyder 03 02 09 23 05 09 3 0 _ Harry Maine 15 01 09 17 06 09 16 6 _ James Kline 22 05 09 23 05 09 2 0 Milky Smith 12 02 09 23 05 09 15 27h Design invitations oO 12 02 09 12 02 09 1 Milly Smith ww 100 2S Advertising campaign newspapers amp 19 02 09 21 02 09 3 Milly Smith 30 Website 12 19 02 09 21 02 09 2 Milly Smith 0 Open the list below by clicking on the plus symbol 2 Double click on the activity or milestone T
39. te distribution list 2 Create mailings amp send out 1 gt Invitations are printed and sent out Document responses in particip F _ Location 1 2 3 4 5 _ Invitations _ Design invitations 11 E Print invitations Oo _ Create distribution list 12 Create mailings amp send out oO Invitations are printed and sent out Document responses in particip ee 5 6 21209 33 09 12093 2113 09 E 21509 21809 21203 213 09 ED 1 21209 2113 09 22309 ace 272409 2309 Es Point your cursor at the blue square on the right of the blue frame next to the Print invitations activity until the square turns red Click on it and hold down the left mouse button Keep the mouse button pressed down and drag a connection to the Invitations are printed and sent out milestone until the left square on the blue frame turns red Release the mouse button 11709 31 3109 a I 21209 2713109 21509 2719109 212109 271 309 1209 271 309 22309 22409 313709 The dependency between the activity and milestone has been created You can see this from the arrow connection Create any number of additional dependencies between the milestone and other activities Remove dependencies You can remove dependencies in the properties window of the activity or milestone on the Predecessor tab See the next section Define dependencies using the Predecessor tab for details on how to do this P
40. the end of a list which you can change by choosing File Settings 2 Click on Create new milestone in the Your next steps menu in the right sidebar MindPlan User Manual Part Ill Haus Weilgut January 2009 www mindplan com Page 12 Scheduling Dependencies and Resource Management Scheduling in the Gantt editor 5 Invitations 2112709 151409 16 gh Design invitations 1 2 2109 2113 09 2 Print invitations 21809 22009 1 Create distribution list 2 21209 212209 2 O Create mailings amp send out 2209 2409 3 Document responses in participants list 2123709 51409 10 nvitation are printed and sent aut 3 Enter the milestone name provided that the New milestone default text is highlighted for example Invitations are printed and sent out Arrange milestone Let us assume you want to list the milestone directly after the activity Create mailings amp send out Proceed as follows Develop program 309 217109 Aa Invitations 212709 51403 18 S Design invitations nxa 21309 i Print invitations 216809 2 2009 1 S Create distribution list amp 21209 213109 2 Create mailings amp send out 212109 2409 3 d gt Document responses in participants list 22309 511409 10 gt invitations are printed and sent out 9 _ Location 2132093 221 09 9 Advertising 2119109 2122209 14 1 Click on the double lines in the gray bar to the left of the milestone 2 Hold down the left
41. this function you automatically copy the Activity type of the Create mailings amp send out row which you simply convert to a milestone using the right sidebar re Communication Program New Product Launch gt Your next steps Standard Resources Capacity Milestones amp Dates Overview Exceeding Target Duration Cost Deviation more gt ea important operations ir A the current node selection Subject Prio Start Due date Mattes 5 duration 1 o G Create new branch 4 L Communication Program New Product Launch 111509 6 17 09 63 F Create another branch 00 Brainstorming 1115109 2 3 09 1 amp Create nodes of other types 2 z 4 Shows you an extended selection of types for the z Sm _ 01 Project Structure 2309 6 12 09 62 creation of anode Sa _ Concept amp Planning 2 3 09 151409 43 1 create multiple nodes E _ Develop program 2 3 09 2717109 5 amp M Quickly create more than one node at the same invitations 2 12 09 514109 18 ae _ Design invitations 21209 2 13 09 2 More types to change to nn Shows you an extendod cclection of kumacuen ean _ Print invitations 3 2 16 09 2 20 09 1 gt changethenodeto S Branch B _ Create distribution list 212109 2713 09 2 pean en Milestone y M i collection of fi N Create mailings amp send out i T a AEE Aih bi er 1 2 12 09 271409 3 R ha currant made B Link ca Invitations are printed and goriou Pee eee
42. tion list Start Start Start End End Start End End End Start dependency type As a rule dependencies are created from the end date of a task to the start date of another task This means that an activity must finish before the next one can start amp Invitations Design invitations h Print invitations WB Create distribution list P Create mailings amp send out gt Invitations are printed and sent out 9 _ Develop program ODAS Develop entertainment ideas 2 Develop event program Develop press conference program Release program 12 02 09 22 05 09 120209 12 02 09 M 22 02 09 24 02 09 17 0209 18 02 09 25 02 09 27 02 09 02 03 09 Example An invitation can only be sent once the distribution list has been created the invitation printed and the letter formulated Start Start dependency type If various tasks must start at the same time you can select the Start Start dependency type 03 02 09 05 02 09 SS 03 02 09 05 02 09 03 02 09 05 02 09 03 02 09 05 02 09 05 02 09 05 02 09 u Example To ensure that a program is well coordinated the press conference program event program and entertainment ideas must be developed synchronously MindPlan User Manual Part Ill Haus Weilgut January 2009 www mindplan com Page 21 Scheduling Dependencies and Resource Management Define dependencies using predecessors End End dependency type Various tasks must finis
43. ule begins 2 Close the right sidebar if necessary or move the middle control bar to the right so that the entire bar chart is displayed Please note that this is not possible unless you have scheduled at least one date MindPlan User Manual Part Ill Haus Weilgut January 2009 www mindplan com Page 7 Scheduling Dependencies and Resource Management Scheduling in the Gantt editor Create time bars for activities using your mouse a Communication Program New Product Launch x Standard Resources Capacity Milestones amp Dates Overview Exceeding Target Duration Cost Deviation more Subject Prio Start Due date m nn We Vent Vee hee T 5 54 _ Communication Program New Product Launch 2 1209 2 13 09 63 00 Brainstorming 1 a _ 01 Project Structure 2412 09 2 13 09 62 f 3 Sa _ Concept amp Planning 2712109 2 13 09 43 _ Develop program 5 amp Invitations 2 12 09 2713 09 18 u _ Design invitations 212709 213 09 2 oes _ Print invitations 1 1 _ Create distribution list 12 2 _ Create mailings amp send out 1 3 1 Place your cursor in the row of the activity for which you want to specify a date Place it in the calendar column that shows the date on which the activity is to begin 2 Hold down the mouse button and drag your mouse from top left to bottom right The red arrow in the calendar bar helps you determine the exact due date Ri Communication Progr
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