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In the example below, a task can be in the OMEGA Box (own scope) + Program Increment 1 (sub-scope Box) + Iteration 2 (sub-scope Box)
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Start/end date not specified
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A newly created task changes based on other tasks, but it can also force other existing tasks to change.
New task | impacted Impacted by | impactsImpacts |
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dependencies | a task can be a target of a dependency (it is affected by the source task) | a task can be a source of a dependency (it affects other tasks) |
scheduling mode | "auto top-down" parent impacts:
| all tasks impact an "auto bottom-up" parent |
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Position in the tree is vital, as it determines what task is in a the role of a 'parent' and 'child.' Tree relationships determine how the scheduling mode rules are executed.
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"Epic link" is listed as a structure builder:
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The task is created directly in Jira. "Epic link" field has been filled in:
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other "auto top-down" tasks
"auto bottom-up" tasks
During task creation:
situationSituation | outcomeOutcome |
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New task fits within the parent task period | no changes made to the period of the new task |
New task partially fits within the parent task period | task duration shortened - days outside of the parent task period are 'cut off' |
New task has no overlap with the parent task period | task duration = 1d task placed on a timeline closer to the start/end dates specified during task creation |
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"auto top-down" tasks
"auto bottom-up" tasks
During task creation:
situationSituation | outcomeOutcome |
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New task fits within the parent task period | no changes made to the period of the new task |
New task partially fits within the parent task period | task duration shortened - days outside of the parent task period are 'cut off' |
New task has no overlap with the parent task period | task duration = 1d task placed on a timeline closer to the start/end dates specified during task creation |
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Task period alignment settings of a Box regulate the relationship between a task and a Box it's in.
task Task period alignment | resultsResults |
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no alignment | task period = unaffected |
precise alignment | Task period = Box period |
smart adjustment | Task's time frame aligns with the start and/or end date of a Box. Task's length remains unchanged (whenever possible) |
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