146 results found for "Activity"
Merlin Project: Split an activity?
01.04.2020 - From time to time we receive in support following question: I have scheduled my activity and already recorded actual progress. Now however, I need to push the remaining …
Which Is Correct: Task or Activity?
11.02.2019 - In this context, many terms are used for one and the same purpose. For example: operation, task, activity, etc. You can make it easy on yourself and say that it's all …
What Is a Dummy Activity?
27.03.2020 - This is a technique project managers sometime utilise to prepare a propject plan before they have all needed information. In order not to be blocked by others a …
Why Is a Questionmark Sometimes Being Put behind the Duration of an Activity?
22.08.2018 - In the first planning phase of a project, the activity values for work or duration can still vary. The project manager can make this clear by placing a question mark …
What Is the Duration of an Activity?
11.02.2019 - A distinction is drawn in project management and consequently also in Merlin Project between two planning methods: resource-based planning and time-based planning. For …
What Is the Work on an Activity?
11.02.2019 - There are two basic planning methods in project management: resource-based planning and time-based planning. Merlin Project supports both planning methods. The …
Understanding and Resolving Scheduling Conflict: Activity Starts after Entered Date
14.03.2017 - From time to time we receive in support following question: Why does Merlin show some text and dates in red? These are rows with scheduling conflicts. Just hover with …
What Is The Activity Alignment?
29.03.2021 - The alignment option schedules activities according to their parent group. Per default new activities respect the project’s direction, therefor inherit its alignment. …
Merlin Project: Push Activity Starting Dates at Once
14.02.2018 - From time to time we get asked in support, how to shift given planned starting dates at once in Merlin Project schedules to a new date while maintaining the current …
Simple Activity Plan
- The simple activity plan with milestones contains examples of links between individual activities. By linking activities, you can create dependencies and determine a …