Hey there, fellow project managers! If you’ve recently made the jump from the Microsoft Project desktop application to Microsoft Planner, you might be wondering about one crucial feature: how to display the Critical Path in Microsoft Planner. Trust me, I’ve been there, and I know it’s not exactly a straightforward process. But fear not! In this blog post, I’ll walk you through the steps to display the Critical Path in Microsoft Planner. If you would prefer to watch the YouTube video on this subject, click here or click the thumbnail below.
Critical Path in Microsoft Planner: Revealing the Critical Path
Let’s dive right into it:
- Access the Filters: Open your project in Microsoft Planner. At the top of the grid view, you’ll see a button labeled “Filters.” Click on it.
- Filtering for Critical Path: In the filter task side pane that appears, scroll down to the bottom until you spot the “Critical Path” section. This is where the magic happens.
- Select the Critical Item: Within the Critical Path section, you’ll find various options. Choose the “Critical” item. This will set the filter to display critical tasks.
- Close the Side Pane: Once you’ve applied the filter, close the filter task side pane.
- Resetting the Filter: When finished analyzing the Critical Path, click the “Filters” button again and choose “Clear All” in the filter task side pane. Close the side pane.
There you have it! You’ve successfully learned how to display the Critical Path in a Microsoft Planner project. It might not have been the most obvious feature, but armed with this knowledge, you can now confidently tackle your projects’ Critical Paths.
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