We added a couple of improvements for scheduling tasks that allow for more automation and flexibility when working on the project programme. Thanks to that, we are competitive in the market with a robust Scheduling module.

Auto-scheduling

In a previous release, we introduced automatic task scheduling for the Project Programme

Now, we’ve made it even better. Handling conflicts between dependencies and constraints is simpler. For example, if the task “Structural steel beams” is supposed to start on 10/10/2024 but is delayed because the “Concrete foundation” task isn’t finished, you’ll see a prompt with options to resolve the issue. You can either adjust the constraint or remove the dependency, giving you more control and flexibility in managing your schedule.

Project Start date

The Project Start Date is a fixed value that determines the timeline for all tasks. When you modify the Project Start Date, all task dates adjust automatically, making it easier to manage changes and maintain automatic constraints. 

Additionally, you can enable Project lines on the Gantt preview by going to Settings → Project Lines. This will display both the defined Project Start Date and the Project End Date, which is calculated as the end date of the last programme task. 

Critical path

Every task is important, but only some of them are critical. The critical path is a chain of linked tasks directly affecting the project’s finish date. If any task on the critical path is late, the whole project is late.