Start to finish - finish to start

[ianogara]

We have training programmes rolling out across several geographies say Task
A, Task B;
The Central team has to prepare the content say Task 1;
Clearly the prep has to be done ahead of any rollout (but particularly ahead
of the earliest rollout).
Hence should be logical that we use the Start-to-Finish (SF) function to
drive Task 1 i.e. Task 1 = Task A SF, Task B SF.
This also means that if Task B gets unexpectedly implemented ahead of Task A
then Task 1 adjusts accordingly.
However, when using SF, MS Project seems to schedule Task 1 to be only ahead
of the latest rollout.

How do I ensure Task 1 is always SF for the earliest of Task A, Task B etc?

Many thanks

Ian

 

[Jan De Messemaeker]

Hi,

I always follow reality, not waht has to be but what cannot happen
differently.
The prep has to be ready before the rollout so there is a FS link prep to
rollout (the prep must be finished before the rollout can start.)
Unless there are other constraints or links teh rollout can now start today
(why not) ane if you want to know when is its latest starting date then show
the Late Start column.
HTH