Task-Pools are designed for one specific function: to manage overheads (eg Project Management) during a Project. A Task does not manage overheads so well.
Task-Pools can last for a long time (i.e. the length of a Project), but they are not designed to be used for 'long' Tasks.
To create a Task Pool
- Open the Project, and click Add to Project > Task Pool. The New Task-Pool screen will display.
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Enter the Task-Pool's Name.
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Select an Associated Deliverable for the Task-Pool.
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Enter a Planned start date.
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Either enter a Planned end date, or select Run until the end of the project. When entering dates, ensure they are within the start and finish dates for the project.
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In the Allocation Rates panel, select a Resource and enter the Allocation Rate. The default is 100%.
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Click Save. The Task Pool will show in the Tasks tab on the Project's Work tab.
