To add Constraints to a plan:
Click the circle ticket (on the bottom right of the plan view).
Enter a description, location, and need by date for the Constraint.
Assign responsibility of the constraint by Selecting another Touchplan user in the Assigned To dropdown menu.
Click Save when done and drag the ticket onto the plan to schedule.
Use the definitions below to effectively manage all aspects of constraints in Touchplan:
Constraint: A condition outside of the control of the project team that must be satisfied in order to complete scheduled tasks. Often they are a paper document (i.e. RFI, change order, material specification, etc.) that is needed to begin your task.
Constrained Tasks: Activities waiting for a Constraint to be cleared to be ready to start. Add a Predecessor Link between these activities to establish a visual link between
Priority: An optional status (On Track, Needs Attention, or Critical) that can be used to identify the progress toward resolving a Constraint.
Date Identified: The date constraint was added to a plan.
Need By Date: The deadline for resolving a constraint.
Planned Date: The date where the constraint ticket is placed on the plan in Touchplan. (The date that it is planned to be resolved).
Completed Date: The date the constraint was resolved.
Assigned To: The project member responsible for resolving the constraint.