This video from Tactplan provides a focused tutorial on how to implement location delay within the software, which is a vital feature for managing the timing of tasks based on the completion of activities in other locations.
Key points include:
- Accessing Location Delay Settings: To apply a location delay, users must double-click on a task and go to the "dependencies" tab where they can adjust settings.
- Setting the Delay: Within the dependencies settings, there is a column labeled "location delay." Here, users can specify the delay for attached locations, determining how many locations must be completed before or after a task starts. This can be set to affect the task either positively (delayed start after predecessor completion) or negatively (earlier start relative to the predecessor).
- Practical Use: The location delay is particularly useful in complex projects where tasks are geographically dispersed or segmented by area, allowing project managers to synchronize tasks effectively based on the progress in different project sections.
This feature is designed to help project managers maintain a coherent flow across tasks that are dependent on the completion of activities in various parts of a project, thereby optimizing the overall project timeline.
