Working with 10-Scheduling > 10-3 Schedules > Creating schedules

Creating schedules

To create a schedule:

1 Open 10-3 Schedules.
2 In the data control text box, enter the job number for the job you want to schedule.
3 In the Phase list, click the phase.
4 Do one of the following:
5 In the Fixed Date cell of the first task, enter the starting date of the project.
6 For each task, do the following:
a In the Duration cell, enter the duration of the task.
b In the Task Type list, click the task type.
c Enter the constraints, if any, in the Not Before, Not After, or Fixed Date cells.
d Assign the dependencies.
7 Repeat steps 3–5 for each phase.
8 On the File menu, click Save.
9 Print the schedule.
10 Review and refine the schedule.
11 Print the schedule and submit it as part of the proposal package.
12 When you receive a signed contract, do the following for each task:
a Assign employee resources.
b Assign equipment resources.
c Assign subcontractor resources.
13 Set the original schedule.
14 On the File menu, click Save.

Display-only text boxes

Four display-only text boxes provide scheduling information after you have completed creating a schedule and will automatically be updated as you make changes to the schedule:

Tip: You can turn on an option to open a job’s schedule when the purchase order scheduled date changes.

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