One project template, one set of dependencies and duration, but different start dates

Tibodoe

Hi - I'm trying to create one project template, where tasks are the same, have the same dependencies and duration but the start dates may differ based on the project's complexity. One project has a longer lead time to kick things off from the other. And for the less complex variation, some of the timeline is compressed due to later start. Is there a way to have one template with two sets of dates with some sort of lead time variable that determines the timeline? This project plan was originally in excel where the two different timelines were based on lead time by months prior to "opening". So I have that variable to help me distinguish the different timelines. Trying to avoid maintaining two different templates if/when tasks change. Does this make sense? Any suggestions?

kowal

hi @Tibodoe,

so you wanna have a template taht will have Start Date1, Start Date 2,End Date 1, End Date 2?

I would not go this direction - maybe it's better to create one template with workflow to remove the unnessecary tasks to some Dump Sheet.

You create a template with all tasks for the easy tasks and for the detailed task. You create a column (checkbox) that is called like "not relevant" once the template is used for real project you just go to each task that is not relevant and it will be removed from project in few seconds leaving only tasks that are relvant.

hope it helps.

Tibodoe

Thanks Kowal. I've resigned myself to the fact that this won't work but still exploring other solutions

kowal

hi @Tibodoe ,

sure.