Overview
Child Projects allows organisations to create Parent Sites with Child Projects for better management of large, complex projects broken into smaller phases.
Key Concepts
Parent Site: Main site containing multiple child projects
Child Project: Sub-projects with specific scope and timeline
Display Projects Toggle: Switch between parent and child project views
Site Hierarchy: Parent-child organisational structure
Enabling Child Projects
Prerequisites
Administrator (Manage Organisation Details Permission) access to Account Settings
Understanding of current Site structure
Configuration Steps
1. Navigate to Account Settings → Sites
2. Find "Enable Site Projects" setting
3. Toggle ON to enable hierarchy functionality
4. Save changes
Important Notes
Organisation-wide setting affects entire organisation
Existing sites can remain standalone or become parent sites
Display toggle is separate from core functionality settings
Permissions may need review after enabling
Planning Site Hierarchy
Before Creating Child Projects
Consider:
Project Scope: How to divide work logically
Timeline: Parent vs. individual project schedules
Resources: Staff and equipment allocation
Dependencies: Relationships between child projects
Best Practices
Parent Sites should:
Represent the overall project or location
Contain shared resources and common elements
Have an overarching timeline and coordination
Child Projects should:
Have specific work phases or areas
Include defined scope with clear deliverables
Feature individual timelines within the parent schedule
Configuration Workflow
Enable Feature in Account Settings
Plan Hierarchy structure and relationships
Create Parent Sites or convert existing sites
Create Child Projects under parent sites
Configure Display preferences and train staff
User Permissions
Permission Structure
Staff can have different access for parent vs. child projects
Additional permissions can be assigned at child project level
Access Control
Parent Site Access: Executive oversight, resource management, strategic decisions
Child Project Access: Daily operations, specific deliverables, tactical implementation
Related Guides
Parent-Child Site Management Guide - Creating and managing parent sites and child projects