Creating Tasks
Learn how to create, manage, and track tasks effectively in Task Manager Pro.
✅ Creating Your First Task
Quick Task Creation
- Navigate: Go to Task Manager → Tasks
- Click: Click Add New Task
- Fill Details: Enter task information
- Assign: Assign to team member
- Create: Click Create Task
Task Information
- Task Name: Clear, descriptive task name
- Description: Detailed task description
- Project: Select project
- Assignee: Assign to team member
- Due Date: Set deadline
- Priority: Set priority level
📋 Task Configuration
Basic Settings
- Name: Task name
- Description: Task description
- Project: Associated project
- Status: Current status
- Priority: Priority level
- Assignee: Assigned team member
Advanced Settings
- Start Date: Task start date
- Due Date: Task deadline
- Estimated Time: Time estimate
- Labels: Task labels
- Checklist: Task checklist
- Attachments: File attachments
Task Status
- Not Started: Task not yet started
- In Progress: Task currently being worked on
- On Hold: Task temporarily paused
- Completed: Task finished
- Cancelled: Task cancelled
🎯 Task Types
Task Categories
- Development: Software development tasks
- Design: Design-related tasks
- Content: Content creation tasks
- Marketing: Marketing tasks
- Administrative: Administrative tasks
- Custom: Custom task types
Task Templates
- Bug Report: Bug reporting template
- Feature Request: Feature request template
- Content Task: Content creation template
- Review Task: Review and approval template
- Custom Template: Create custom templates
👥 Task Assignment
Assigning Tasks
- Open Task: Click on task
- Assignment: Go to Assignment section
- Select User: Choose team member
- Set Role: Assign role
- Save: Save assignment
Assignment Options
- Single Assignee: Assign to one person
- Multiple Assignees: Assign to multiple people
- Team Assignment: Assign to entire team
- Auto-assignment: Automatic assignment
- Rotation: Rotate assignments
⏰ Time Management
Time Tracking
- Start Timer: Start time tracking
- Stop Timer: Stop time tracking
- Manual Entry: Manually enter time
- Time Estimates: Set time estimates
- Time Reports: View time reports
Deadline Management
- Due Dates: Set task deadlines
- Reminders: Set deadline reminders
- Overdue Alerts: Overdue task alerts
- Deadline Reports: Deadline tracking reports
📊 Task Organization
Task Lists
- Project Lists: Tasks by project
- Status Lists: Tasks by status
- Assignee Lists: Tasks by assignee
- Priority Lists: Tasks by priority
- Custom Lists: Custom task lists
Task Filtering
- Status Filter: Filter by status
- Assignee Filter: Filter by assignee
- Project Filter: Filter by project
- Date Filter: Filter by date
- Priority Filter: Filter by priority
🔄 Task Workflow
Task Lifecycle
- Created: Task is created
- Assigned: Task is assigned
- In Progress: Work begins
- Review: Task is reviewed
- Completed: Task is finished
Status Transitions
- Not Started → In Progress
- In Progress → On Hold
- On Hold → In Progress
- In Progress → Completed
- Any Status → Cancelled
📎 Task Attachments
File Attachments
- Upload Files: Attach files to tasks
- File Types: Support various file types
- File Versions: Track file versions
- File Permissions: Control file access
Supported Files
- Documents: PDF, DOC, DOCX, TXT
- Images: JPG, PNG, GIF, SVG
- Spreadsheets: XLS, XLSX, CSV
- Presentations: PPT, PPTX
- Archives: ZIP, RAR, 7Z
💬 Task Communication
Task Comments
- Add Comments: Comment on tasks
- @Mentions: Mention team members
- Comment Threads: Organized discussions
- Comment History: Track comment history
Task Notifications
- Assignment Notifications: When assigned
- Status Notifications: When status changes
- Comment Notifications: When commented
- Deadline Notifications: When deadline approaches
📈 Task Analytics
Task Reports
- Completion Reports: Task completion analysis
- Time Reports: Time tracking reports
- Assignee Reports: Assignee performance
- Project Reports: Project task analysis
Task Metrics
- Completion Rate: Task completion percentage
- Average Time: Average task completion time
- Overdue Tasks: Number of overdue tasks
- Team Performance: Team task performance
🚨 Common Issues
Task Creation Problems
- Permission Issues: Check user permissions
- Project Access: Verify project access
- Assignee Problems: Check assignee availability
- Date Conflicts: Resolve date conflicts
Task Management Issues
- Status Problems: Check status transitions
- Assignment Issues: Verify assignments
- Notification Problems: Check notification settings
- Performance Issues: Optimize task settings
🎯 Best Practices
Task Creation
- Clear Names: Use clear, descriptive names
- Detailed Descriptions: Provide detailed descriptions
- Realistic Deadlines: Set achievable deadlines
- Proper Assignment: Assign to appropriate people
Task Management
- Regular Updates: Update task status regularly
- Clear Communication: Communicate clearly
- Time Tracking: Track time accurately
- Quality Control: Maintain quality standards
📞 Support
Task Help
- Documentation: Complete task guide
- Video Tutorials: Task management tutorials
- Support Team: Expert assistance
- Community: User community support
Training Resources
- Task Management: Task management training
- Best Practices: Task best practices
- Case Studies: Real-world examples
- Webinars: Live training sessions
Well-managed tasks lead to successful projects! ✅