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Before we introduce you to this part, we'll give you a learning of oef the basic elements.

As seen below, an example of how a simple gantt project could look like.

The left side: (data side)

Here we see the data representation of the plan. This is where the user will input information to create a project plan.

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Activities

When you are creating your gantt view it's build up by activities, which is a placeholder of the different types of objects which can be created or related to a project in Microbizz.

You can use the keyboard and shortcuts in this view and you can see a guide, when pressing the HELP button.

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Groups

Groups are created automatically if an activity or object is indent below it. 

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  • Activities and groups: Each row represent an activity. Something that has to be done in order to complete the project. Activity groups are used to group/relate activities together
  • Tasks: When an activity needs to be completed, it is useful to attach a task to it, as it will then be possible to execute as normal tasks are done
  • Calendar appointments: Meetings are often an important part of a project, and therefore the activities can be attached to calendar appointments 

The right side: (gantt side)

Here we see the result of the input data from the left side.

A visual representation of the project plan, giving the viewer a simple and easy to read timeline of the project.

There are also some interaction options centered around the ability to plan tasks and calendar appointments.


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The essentials

Duration, estimate, progress and dependencies

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See example of the use below.

Types - Change activities to tasks, appointments or spacers

When the gantt view is created, you can now use type to change the activity to a task, appointment or spacer.

This is done by right-clicking on the type-icon and selecting the wanted object for the current activity.

Spacers are used to separate phases, to be able to make a better view of the current project if desired.

Tasks can be created as you click or it can be selected from a template, so next time you left-click it, it will go to the creation of the task with the selected template.

See example below.

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Existing tasks and appointments

It's possible to attach previously created tasks and appointments to new projects and it's shown below how to attach and select it in the project afterwards.

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Columns

Here you can set which columns from the objects that should be showed in the gantt-sheet below.

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