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Task Deadlines

You define task deadlines in the Deadline Tab of Task Information dialog box. 

The Actual task deadline is defined by two factors: the task duration and the task deadline. The Actual task deadline is a minimum of two numbers: task start time + maximum task duration and task deadline. 

Three different actions can occur when a task deadline hits its deadline:

• No Actions: A red deadline arrow is displayed on the Gantt chart for all views, but it will not affect the calculation.
• End task: The task duration is reduced, but the task is not canceled.
• Cancel task: The task duration is reduced and the task is canceled.
  

Notes:

• Deadlines do not affect the results of the baseline calculation; however, a red deadline arrow is shown on all views that include a Gantt chart. You can turn display of the deadline arrows on and off in RiskyProject Options.
• If the actual deadline occurs on a non-working time, it is moved to the nearest previous working time. 
• When a task reaches the deadline when it is assigned the Cancel Task option, the task is canceled. However, task duration, start and finish times are different on different iterations due to the risk and uncertainties. Therefore, task can reach the deadline in one iteration and not another. RiskyProject calculates task success rate based number of iterations where the task has been successfully completed. Deadlines are one of the examples of Event Chains where events on one task (e.g. restart or delay) may cause another event (cancellation because deadline has been reached).
  

To add a deadline to a task:

1. Select the task to which you want to add a deadline.

2. Open the Task Information dialog box. See the About Task Start Time, Finish Time, and Duration topic to read more about opening the Task Information dialog box.

3. Click the Deadline tab.

4. Enter in the Maximum duration in the Maximum task duration boxes.

5. Select the time unit from the drop-down list.

6. Click on the Task Deadline box. A calendar opens.

7. Select a date from the calendar.

8. Select an action hat will occur if the task reaches the deadline from the Action for Probabilistic Calculation option box.

9. Click OK.