What happens if we check the "Deliverable" check box in a task?  

Does it have any implications similar to checking the Milestone check box?  ( As you know, the milestone check box makes the task to have a zero duration.)

thanks

Murali

Hi Murali,

The Deliverable checkbox is simply an attribute you can set for a task for custom view or reporting purposes, allowing you to separate those elements of your Task plan that are deliverables from the work that produces them, while tracking progress toward the completion of these deliverables.

For example, you may create a parent task as a deliverable, then the aggregated % complete and planned/actual work of the child tasks reflects how much work has been completed/remains on the deliverable:

Parent Task: Building Blueprint (Deliverable)
   Child Task: Architectural Renderings
   Child Task: Structural Engineering
   Child Task: Electrical and Plumbing Plans
   Child Task: HVAC Diagram
   Child Task: Client Signoff

In this example, you could track the status of the Building Blueprint deliverable as the necessary work is completed by the various contributors.

That would be useful, but how would you create a "parent task" and "child task"?

Thanks

Parent/child task relationships are established in either the Outline view or Gantt Chart View.  Simply select the tasks you wish to make children, then use the Indent function to move them under the Parent, similar to making a bullet list in Word or PowerPoint.  This, and other Task management practices are explained in greater detail in the online Help, along with screenshots and other resources to clarify these kinds of application features.