Understand parent-child task relationships
In this step, you will explore the structure of tasks within a Workfront project, focusing on the parent-child task relationships. You will learn how parent tasks serve as organizers for project phases, stages, or milestones, while child tasks represent actionable work assigned to team members. Understanding this structure is crucial for effective project planning and management, allowing you to organize tasks accurately and efficiently.
Key takeaways
- Tasks as Project Backbone: Tasks represent the work items required to complete a project and are crucial for effective project planning and management.
- Parent-Child Task Structure: Parent tasks group the project into phases, stages, or milestones, while child tasks (subtasks) represent actionable work assigned to team members.
- Automatic Completion of Parent Tasks: Parent tasks are automatically marked complete once all associated child tasks are finished.
- Task Organization Tools: Tasks can be organized using the indent and outdent buttons to create hierarchical structures, with up to seven levels of parent-child relationships supported.
- Flexible Task Structuring: Projects can use a parent-child structure or keep all tasks at the same level, depending on the specific needs of the project.
Next, you will delve into managing tasks in Workfront, including editing, deleting, and reorganizing tasks within a project plan.