I will consider this idea.
On Sep 17, 12:01 am, "Luciano Passuello" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
wrote:
> +1. A robust template system with relative dates would be immenselly useful
> to me as well.
>
> Best regards,
>
> Luciano Passuello
>
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> From: [email protected]
> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Steve Wynn
> Sent: Tuesday, September 16, 2008 6:28 AM
> To: [email protected]
> Subject: [MLO] Feature Request - Task Series Editor
>
> I appreciate to an extent this might be accomplished to a degree via
> templates, but I just find this option is not very use friendly.
>
> What I am looking for is a way to define a series of tasks, in a list. Then
> the ability to add that 'task series' from a defined start date or no date.
> So a typical example might be this for 'New Project Task Series' which would
> involve the following steps which I would re-use :-
>
> * Define Project in MLO - add details to notes - (Due Date Today)
> * Assign Project Number (Due Date + 0)
> * Assign Project View (Due Date + 0)
> * Assign Project Context (Due Date + 0)
> * Test Project View and Project Context (Due Date + 1)
> * Define Ultimate Deadline - ( Due Date + 2)
> * Define Intermediate Deadline and Review Dates - (Due Date + 4)
> * Map out project phases - (Due Date + 6)
> * Schedule project start date - (Due Date + 7)
>
> Generally this structure would be stored under a 'New Project Task Series'
> name. I would be able to edit, rename, modify lag times, move around the
> order of the tasks, add contexts, define reminders, perhaps even define
> dependencies etc. Due Date + 2 means this item will have a due date two days
> after the initial actions due date, when the initial activity series was
> first created.
>
> An option to 'Add Task Series' at any point in the Outline structure as
> child or sibling, then select from the pre-defined options. Right click
> option - Add Dated Task Series > New Project Task Series. Add Task Series >
> New Project Task Series (undated)
>
> Modification, administration of the Task Series would be done as a separate
> entity, such as managing views, contexts etc. Via the Task Series Editor.
>
> I have personally found these types of task/activity series useful in both
> Act and Chaos Intellect. They can be more useful than they first appear.
> Although I have used a Project example, perhaps more typically contact with
> a prospect might be utilised in the task series to make sure you follow-up x
> number of days after first contact. But they can also be utilised for quick
> checklists, Car Maintenance for example with each task having the due date
> of today.
>
> I know fundamentally a lot of this can be achieved via other means, I just
> think it would be neater plus easier for people to use if it was managed as
> separate entity. With devoted options, management box etc. Like I say
> similar in some respects to managing views, that type of principle.
>
> All the best
>
> Steve
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