Project tasks
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- UpdatedAug 1, 2024
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- Xanadu
- Project Portfolio Management
Project tasks are the units of work that make up a project.
- Part of a task requires a specific skill.
- Other activities in the task do not require the specific skill.
Bottom-up Tasking
Bottom-up (tactical) tasking means that you plan small, individual units of work that are required, then build a project up to include larger phases. Take this approach when you know what individual tasks are required to be accomplished and you are more flexible about overall project duration and estimated cost. Use this approach to see how much a project costs and how long it takes if you include every task. Project management supports tactical tasking by using rollup calculations on several project fields, such as project duration, so that the project adjusts to the tasks it contains. It is the recommended approach for the Project Management application.