Tasks and Deliverables
Managing Multiple Types of Deliverables (v8.xx)
As mentioned several times above, Geniusproject allows users to convert a deliverable into any type of generic document, cost document or billing milestone. As a result, project deliverables can all be modeled differently. For example, if in one ...
To Do (v8.xx)
A "To Do" is a simplified task. There is no notion of workload or duration and it can be only assigned to one resource. It can be linked to a reminder in your personal calendar (MS-Outlook, Lotus Notes or others). A "To Do" cannot be defined in a ...
Plans (v8.xx)
The Plan (Gantt chart) is used to organize tasks, deliverables and assignments. The project leader uses the Genius Planner Gantt chart tool to create the WBS and assign resources to the tasks. Once the plan is ready, the project leader saves the plan ...
Deliverables, Milestones (v8.xx)
The deliverable generally marks the end of a project phase and allows for the approval of the project's key elements. The deliverable can have a material existence (file) or not (meeting), but it is a mandatory checkpoint which requires an approval ...
Phases (v8.xx)
The Phase records are auxiliary records displayed in views, to represent the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) and provide a better insight into the phase/tasks relationship for the projects. These documents are for reference only. They are created ...
Assignments (v8.xx)
For each assignment made to a "Task", an "Assignment" record is created. This record includes all information about the task related to the assigned resource. "Assignment" records are created automatically by the system when a resource is assigned to ...
Tasks (v8.xx)
A task is created to define work that needs to be done, to report the time spent working on it and to capture all incurred costs related to it. A task includes the list of all of its assignments as it can be assigned to one or more resources. A ...
Tasks, Deliverables and Plans to Organize Projects (v8.xx)
To better understand and monitor a project, it is generally split into several phases, which contain activities (tasks) and products (deliverables). These phases can be sequential or parallel. The length of a phase time elapsed between the earliest ...