Cradle Task

[Robert]

Does anyone remember the steps/settings for a Cradle Task, i.e. the Project Management task.

Duration starts the same time as task 1 and ends the same time as the last task of the project, and changes as the project progresses. If PM Work is Fixed, Units changes, and if Units is fixed Work changes.

 

[DDM]

Robert, it's Tools > Options > View. Check "Project Summary Task." OK.

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Does anyone remember the steps/settings for a Cradle Task, i.e. the Project Management task.

Duration starts the same time as task 1 and ends the same time as the last

task of the project, and changes as the project progresses. If PM Work is
Fixed, Units changes, and if Units is fixed Work changes.

 

[Rob Schneider]

Are you referring to a so-called "hammock" task, e.g. as described at
http://www.mvps.org/project/faqs.htm#Hammock Tasks?

Hope this is useful to you. Let us know.

rms

 

[Robert]

Thanx Rob - this is exactly what I ALMOST remembered. Guess I didn't remember the name either

 

[Robert]

Thanx DDM.

Yes, this will show the total dureation, start/finish of the project. A Hammock task (see Rob Schneider post) is a task within the project and is intended to include a resource. It expands/contracts as the duration of specific tasks changes.

Lots of good stuff on your site.

 

[Mike Glen]

Hi Robert,

Welcome to this Microsoft Project newsgroup

Please see FAQ Item: 19. Hammock Tasks.

FAQs, companion products and other useful Project information can be seen at
this web address: http://www.mvps.org/project/

Hope this helps - please let us know how you get on

Mike Glen
Project MVP

Does anyone remember the steps/settings for a Cradle Task, i.e. the Project Management task.

Duration starts the same time as task 1 and ends the same time as the last

task of the project, and changes as the project progresses. If PM Work is
Fixed, Units changes, and if Units is fixed Work changes.