Odd Start Date

[tschock]

I have a situation where I have 5 projects consolidated into one. The second
project is called iteration 2. For simplicity's sake I have a task that
starts on June 15 and ends June 25th. The next task, for some reason,
doesn't start until September 25th (there are mulitple tasks that don't start
until the 25th). I can't figure out why these next tasks won't start on June
26th.

Things I have looked for so far:

the two tasks are not linked.
The second set of tasks do not have a constraint (they are start ASAP)
In the consolidated plan all the project plans are not linked.
None of my summary tasks are linked.

Are their other constraints that I am not thinking of?

TIA

Todd

 

[tschock]

Something I just noticed as well... when ever I add a new task it starts it
as September 25th, 2006. I checked options/Schedule Tab/New Tasks and it is
Sart on Project Start Date. My project start date is November 19, 2005. For
the life of me I can't figure out why it's bumping everything to September
25th.

 

[John]

I have a situation where I have 5 projects consolidated into one. The second
project is called iteration 2. For simplicity's sake I have a task that
starts on June 15 and ends June 25th. The next task, for some reason,
doesn't start until September 25th (there are mulitple tasks that don't start
until the 25th). I can't figure out why these next tasks won't start on June
26th.

Things I have looked for so far:

the two tasks are not linked.
The second set of tasks do not have a constraint (they are start ASAP)
In the consolidated plan all the project plans are not linked.
None of my summary tasks are linked.

Are their other constraints that I am not thinking of?

TIA

Todd

Todd,
I'd check to see if there is a date in the Actual Start field.

John
Project MVP

 

[tschock]

Hi John,

Thanks for the reply... however Actual Start field is NA

Todd

 

[Catfish Hunter]

Make sure none of your summary task have logic ties. Just a guess.

 

[John]

Hi John,

Thanks for the reply... however Actual Start field is NA

Todd

Todd,
OK, let's review your file structure a bit. You said you have 5 projects
consolidated. First, what version of Project are you using? By 5
consolidated projects do you mean that you have a master file with the 5
subproject inserted or something else? If it is something else, exactly
what do you have? If it is indeed a consolidated master, is it a dynamic
master or static master?

Also, do the tasks that start on 9/25 perhaps have a resource assignmed
that isn't available until that date?

John
Project MVP