
Learning Microsoft Project 2019
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In this section, we will discuss three fundamental interconnected techniques that are used to organize tasks into an easy-to-manage schedule. The first aspect is to group tasks within Summary Tasks, the second is based upon chronology, and the third is based upon resourcing.
The Summary Task, despite its name, is not really a task. It is primarily a feature used to organize the schedule. Let's see it in action within our hands-on project. Let's start by observing the first three tasks. These tasks are project managerial in nature and can be grouped together, as shown in the following screenshot:
Figure 7.12 – Tasks selected to create a Summary Task
To create a new Summary Task, perform the following steps:
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