How to divide one task into multiple tasks

[Carlos G]

We have a preliminary schedule that we want to add a higher level of
detail to. I'd like to break up a task into multiple tasks while
retaining the linkages for the start and end. For instance, I have 3
tasks all linked Finish to Start:

A->B->C

I'd like to split up task B, to result in
A->B1->B2->B3->C

Basically, create a new stair case for the 3 B tasks, while
remembering the original linkages of the B task.

Note that I'm NOT interested in the SPLIT function. I truly want to
make new tasks, but save myself the effort of having to manually
create the linkages.

Thanks!
Carlos

 

[DavidC]

Hi Carlos,

One option is to use Task B as a summary task with the sub tasks underneath.
Leave the links as is and the schedule will still work as normal. There is
a problem though with using summary tasks as part of the logic and that is if
the successor task can start earlier than the finish date of the summary
task, and the summary task end date has moved because another un related task
has found it's way under the summary. It is easy to do and could cause some
headaches.

I personally link summary tasks up as the exception not the rule.

Hope this helps

regards

DavidC

 

[Carlos N]

Yeah, I thought of that, and you nailed my concerns. That's why I was
hoping to create 3 brand new tasks and eliminate the original
altogether. Looking like I may have to do it manually. Too bad I have
to do it for over 50 tasks

Carlos

 

[DavidC]

Hi Carlos,

yes it will be manual, but remember that the majority of the work is needed
anyway. You still need to add the tasks in, you still need to link the new
tasks together, so the only extra work that will be needed is adding the
predecessor to the first task and deleting it from the original task which is
now a summary task, and doing the same for the successor to the last of the
new tasks in that string.

Good luck,

Regards

davidC