Estimate task hours with Work Effort
The video explains how to use the Work Effort feature in Workfront to estimate planned hours for tasks when precise estimates are difficult to determine.
It demonstrates how to create a custom Work Effort view to streamline task management by adding relevant columns like Work Effort, Planned Hours, and Duration Type
Key takeaways
- Work Effort Feature for Estimating Planned Hours: The Work Effort feature in Workfront helps estimate planned hours for tasks based on their duration, making it easier to create project plans when planned hours are difficult to estimate.
- Customizable Work Effort Percentages: Workfront calculates planned hours using percentages of task duration (e.g., Medium Work Effort = 50%, Large Work Effort = 75%), and these percentages can be adjusted as needed.
- Simple Duration Type Requirement: Work Effort is only available for tasks with a simple duration type. Tasks with other duration types must be changed to simple before using Work Effort.
- Inline and Bulk Editing Options: Work Effort can be adjusted for individual tasks using Inline Edit or for multiple tasks simultaneously using the Bulk Edit feature.
- Creating a Custom Work Effort View: Users can create a custom Work Effort view to easily manage and edit Work Effort settings. This involves adding columns for Work Effort and other relevant fields, such as Planned Hours or Duration Type.
For more information on Work Effort, see the Work Effort overview article.
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