Simple duration vs relative duration
- UpdatedAug 3, 2023
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How much work is required to complete a task can be expressed as a "relative duration".
Relative duration determines the expected due date and time relative to the starting time. Examples of relative durations include "Next business day by 4pm," or "2 business days by 10:30am."
- If it is Monday at 12pm: Next business day by 4pm => Tuesday at 4pm
- If it is Friday at 2pm: Next business day by 4pm => the following Monday at 4pm
Calculating a simple duration
This business rule and script example demonstrate how to calculate a simple duration.
This script demonstrates how to use DurationCalculator to calculate a simple duration.
Calculating a relative duration
An example of a relative duration calculation script.
This script demonstrates how to use DurationCalculator to calculate a relative duration.