Frequently Asked QuestionsWhy doesn't Teamwork Planner allow the use of partial hours?Let's say your standard work day is 8.5 hours. Half a day is then
4.25 hours. And a quarter of a day is 2.125 hours. So, it is easy to
end up with multiple decimals. Of course it depends on the type of
planning you do, but we regard the use of decimals as implying a
precision that does not make sense to most plans. It definitely does
not match Teamwork Planner's concept of a simple and visual Gantt
chart. Remember Teamwork Planner is targeted for people that plan
for their (project) teams based on estimates.
Why does Teamwork Planner only support weeks (and not months)?One of the core benefits of Teamwork Planner is its clear way of
representing team tasks in colored bars on a weekly schedule. From
our experience most people think in weeks. The Gantt chart week
header also makes it quite clear what calendar days occur in a given
week. That is why we don't expect to support months in the near
future.
How can I have two persons finish a task at different moments?Well, you cannot. One of the basic ideas behind Teamwork Planner is
that the tasks you assign to two (or more) persons can theoretically
be executed by both. Doing so helps you calculate when the task will
end based on both persons working on it. It's still up to you to
decide whether you should split up tasks.
Why would I buy Teamwork Planner if I have a more advanced planning tool available?Well, if you're happy with your advanced tool, of course you should
not. But if you recognize the trouble you go through to create a
simple Gantt chart with some of these tools, then Teamwork Planner
is the tool you need. It lets you focus on the planning job itself,
not on the tool.
This simplicity is especially handy when a plan
changes a lot. We see most people who use complex planning tools
either spending a lot of time with their tool or (because they are
running out of time) stop updating their planning completely. That
of course can make things even worse.
Teamwork Planner is worth every penny if you save one or two hours
of work in this respect.
How do I update my planning?Begin with updating the Start Date on the Project Tab to set a new
base line. Then, on the Gantt Chart Tab update all hours to the
estimated remaining hours. Finally, evaluate the result, assign or
unassign people, and change priorities if needed. You can also
remove finished tasks. In this way you have a continuously updated
plan available for your team.
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