The folder counts as a subtask but it is one that does not need to be
marked complete. So at the beginning of the process, the project has
five steps: Task 1, Folder 1, Task 4, Folder 2, Task 7. These steps will
be done sequentially. When the next step is a folder, the folder itself
need not be marked complete but the step cannot be considered complete
until the uncompleted subtasks are done. There is no "complete subtasks
in order" set for the folders, so the subtasks of each folder are done
in parallel.
The result is, initially Task 1 is shown. When task 1 is completed,
tasks 2 and 3 are shown together and can be done in any order. Suppose 3
is done first, then task 2 remains visible and is the only task for this
project that's visible. When task 2 is completed, task 4 is shown, When
task 4 is completed, tasks 5 and 6 show together. When they have each
been completed task 7 is shown and then the project is done.
As I said, this does not show you "the task after the next task" or "the
task after that" but it does allow you to specify certain groups of
tasks as acceptable to execute simultaneously, or in parallel. In this
case, tasks 2 and 3, and tasks 5 and 6 were designated as parallel
tasks. The folders are just there because it makes it easier to compose
and to read. The most efficient form for this same project would be
Project
> Task 1
> Task 4
> > Task 2
> > Task 3
> Task 7
> > Task 5
> > Task 6
This project is exactly equivalent to the one with the folders, in terms
of what is visible at each point and what happens when any particular
task is completed. Although is presents the tasks in strictly numerical
order it appears to the human eye to be out of order, which is why the
version with the folders is easier to read.
BTW the "Task 1" project that you presented below, assuming that "task
1" itself is marked "subtasks in order" and that no other task has this
marking, would be executed as follows: tasks 1.1.1, 1.1.2 and 1.1.3
would be shown all at the same time. After all three were complete, then
tasks 1.1, 1.2, 1.3 and finally task 1 will be displayed one-at-a-time
sequentially.
-Dwight
On 12/13/2016 1:35 PM, John . Smith wrote:
Hi Dwight
[message crossing, btw!]
You previously stated that you found folders to be a waste of time
To be fair I have now tried so many different configurations of
everything insight I am losing count!
I'm probably being a bit thick about this but in your example...
Project
> Task 1
> Folder 1
> > Task 2
> > Task 3
> Task 4
> Folder 2
> > Task 5
> > Task 6
> Task 7
If I make the Project which contains all 7 tasks set to "Complete
subtasks in order", the only task that is now visible is Task 1.
Also what impact does creating those Folders actually have?
In general "Complete subtasks in order" only seems to work for one layer
of subtasks. i.e. If Task 1 any children or grandchildren e.g.
Task 1
> Task 1.1
> > Task 1.1.1
> > Task 1.1.2
> > Task 1.1.3
> Task 1.2
> Task 1.3
Then all of the above would be visible, yes?
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