Create a First Schedule in 10 Minutes

Goal: You create a schedule with linked tasks, a calculated project finish date, and a visible critical path.

Prerequisites: Rillsoft Project is started.

Step 1: Create a New Project

  1. Select File > New > New Project.

Create a new project

  1. Select Start > Property > Project.

Open project properties

  1. Enter a project name, set start and finish date, and select the project calendar.

  2. Click OK.

Enter project dates and calendar

Step 2: Add Tasks

  1. Select Start > Activity. A new row appears in the task table.

Add a new task in the table

  1. Double-click a task and enter its the task name and press Enter.

Enter task names in the table

  1. Repeat this for all tasks. For a first schedule, 5 to 10 tasks are enough.

  2. Double-click a task and enter its duration on the General tab.

Tip

You can also enter the duration directly in the Duration column if the column is visible.

  1. Make sure the Gantt chart view is active.

  2. Use Start > Insert > Link to choose the link type. For a first schedule, use Finish-Start.

Select a task link type

  1. Drag from the end of the first task bar to the beginning of the next task.

  2. Link all tasks in their logical order.

Task dependency properties

Step 4: Check the Result

  1. Check the calculated project finish date in the Gantt chart.

Schedule in the Gantt chart

  1. Tasks on the critical path are highlighted. A delay in these tasks moves the project finish date.

  2. Open Start > Property > Info > Late activities and check whether there are late activities.

  3. Save the project with Ctrl + S.

Result

You have a complete first schedule with calculated dates, dependencies, and a critical path.

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