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TaskTrace lets you choose a single task and view either its critical predecessor & successor path(s), or its full logic path(s) of critical path and non-critical tasks. This gives you two ways to cut through large files and see just what is pushing key tasks or events and also what they affects.
Step 1 -Click TaskTraceWith the file open, first select a detail task, then click TaskTrace on the SDSI U Analysis Tools toolbar as shown (you may also select it from the SDSI Analysis Tools menu under the Tools drop-down menu). If you select a task that cannot be analyzed, you will see a dialog box indicating why and the tool will shut down, taking no action. |
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Step 2a -“Drivers” Only Logic OptionAfter launching TaskTrace on an appropriate task, you will see a dialog box, indicating what task was selected for processing and the logic type(s) associated with it. You also must now select a processing option. The “Drivers” Only Logic option shows only those tasks which either drive the selected task to its current date or are driven by the selected task (and subsequent linked tasks) to their current dates . . . |
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Step 2b -Total Logic OptionThe Total Logic option shows all tasks on all the logic paths which connect to the selected tasks, whether or not they drive the selected task’s start or finish date. This option usually takes somewhat longer to process. After selecting a processing option, click “Run” to start processing. Clicking “Exit” will close the tool without any processing taking place.those tasks which either drive the selected task to its current date or are driven by the selected task (and subsequent linked tasks) to their current dates. |
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Step 3 -Click “OK”When processing is complete, this informational dialog box appears. After reading it, simply click “OK”. |
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Step 4 -Viewing Your ResultsTaskTrace creates a special view in Microsoft Project for viewing your results. In that view your selected task is highlighted and all tasks in the view are arranged chronologically. |
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