sub tasks?
chr1831 says:
Is there a way to do a sub task? or milestones?
Example
Clean the car
+Take it to the car wash
+Clean out the inside
+Wax it
+Drive it home
Example
Clean the car
+Take it to the car wash
+Clean out the inside
+Wax it
+Drive it home
folke1883 says:
There are no sub-tasks as such. But what you can do is one of the following:
1) Name your tasks "Car: Clean at car wash", "Car: Clean inside", "Car: Wax it", etc. In this way all these related tasks will tend to be clustered together in your list (especially, but not only, if you use alphabetical sorting)
2) Or, put the sub-tasks as blue notes (very neat). Quite often, as in this car cleaning case, the sub-tasks are so obvious that they do not really need to be entered as separate tasks. Sometimes better to have them stashed away as notes (if you need them at all)
3) or you can tag them or put them in a list of their own etc etc.
1) Name your tasks "Car: Clean at car wash", "Car: Clean inside", "Car: Wax it", etc. In this way all these related tasks will tend to be clustered together in your list (especially, but not only, if you use alphabetical sorting)
2) Or, put the sub-tasks as blue notes (very neat). Quite often, as in this car cleaning case, the sub-tasks are so obvious that they do not really need to be entered as separate tasks. Sometimes better to have them stashed away as notes (if you need them at all)
3) or you can tag them or put them in a list of their own etc etc.
soponcd says:
如果能直接支持subtask，就更好了。
(closed account) says:
But you write Remember The Milk is for projects also, I have never seen a project without sub tasks?
If RTM dont have sub task i can use it for anything but simplest task lists.
If RTM dont have sub task i can use it for anything but simplest task lists.
rajneeshk007 says:
To use RTM effectively sub task feature is necessary.
jvadakin says:
I think a good way to deal with this is to create the main task as a project (list), and then add numbered tasks as subtasks. For example, I might create a list called: "Project: File Response to Motion for Summary Judgment." Then I would add tasks (which are really subtasks) to the list. For example:
1. Re-read filed pleadings and motions
2. Research controlling law
3. Outline Response
4. Discuss theory with Partner X
5. Write draft
6. Submit for editing/review by Partner X
7. Meet with Partner X to discuss final edits
8 Write final draft
9. Review for typos and certify draft
10. Submit to court before 5pm xx/xx/xxxx.
[Also, sub-subtasks could be created as notes to the tasks]
1. Re-read filed pleadings and motions
2. Research controlling law
3. Outline Response
4. Discuss theory with Partner X
5. Write draft
6. Submit for editing/review by Partner X
7. Meet with Partner X to discuss final edits
8 Write final draft
9. Review for typos and certify draft
10. Submit to court before 5pm xx/xx/xxxx.
[Also, sub-subtasks could be created as notes to the tasks]
azcoov says:
@jvadakin Good example.
Another way to create sub tasks is to number then in a nested way. For example, lets say you were building a website:
1. Design Site
1.1 Create layout templates
1.2 Create brochure pages
1.3 Build graphics for site and advertising
2. Deploy site
2.1 Set up Beta period
2.2 Test all aspects of site
2.3 Collect user feedback
3. Add new features
3.1 Build a deploy schedule
3.2 Setup a feature blog
3.2 Have fun
Using smart lists, you can roll all this up into one big plan, or you can set up each section as a task tab. It's simple to create and there are a few ways you can have this data presented to you.
Another way to create sub tasks is to number then in a nested way. For example, lets say you were building a website:
1. Design Site
1.1 Create layout templates
1.2 Create brochure pages
1.3 Build graphics for site and advertising
2. Deploy site
2.1 Set up Beta period
2.2 Test all aspects of site
2.3 Collect user feedback
3. Add new features
3.1 Build a deploy schedule
3.2 Setup a feature blog
3.2 Have fun
Using smart lists, you can roll all this up into one big plan, or you can set up each section as a task tab. It's simple to create and there are a few ways you can have this data presented to you.