In GanttPRO, you can work with different types of tasks and create a robust work breakdown structure (WBS) with up to 16 levels. This is particularly useful for breaking down complex projects into manageable parts and setting a hierarchical structure to simplify project planning, tracking, and reporting.
To learn more about this, continue reading this article and watch our video tutorial at the end.
Task types and visualization
There are 4 types of tasks. Summary tasks are displayed as a line 1 reflecting the start date of the earliest task in the group and the finish date of the latest one.
Tasks 2 and subtasks 3 are represented as bars on the Gantt chart. Milestones are displayed as a diamond sign 4.
- A summary task is a higher-level task that consolidates a group of related subtasks.
- A task is a specific unit of work that needs to be completed within a project.
- A subtask is a smaller, more detailed unit of work that is part of a group and(or) headed by a summary task.
- A milestone is a task with zero duration that marks a significant point or key event in a project's life cycle.
Task levels in a work breakdown structure (WBS)
You can also break tasks down into up to 16 levels. Each time you create a subtask, it goes one level lower, and the previous task automatically becomes a summary task.
This hierarchy is visually reflected in the WBS numeration, providing a clear and organized view of your project's structure.