This topic (how to set a deadline for an MS Project task) is so simple, it’s hardly worth mentioning. But, it might be good to review. It’s just another little piece of information that might help scheduling projects.
To create a task deadline:
- Double-click on a task (the Task Info dialog box appears)
- Click the Advanced tab
- Click the Deadline dropdown
- Choose a date, sometime after the task finish date
These steps allow you to set a deadline that the task should be finished by. A small arrow is displayed in the Gantt column at that date. The image below shows what it looks like.
Arrow indicating task deadline
(normally before the task finish date)
If your task gets bumped (presumably because of linked predecessors) the finish date may go beyond the deadline. When this happens, a small red indicator is shown next to the task name. The image below shows what it looks like. Browse your mouse over it to see a tool tip explaining the reason.
Deadline indicator
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