Everything you need to know about managing tasks, from creating and updating tasks, to keeping track of history, time, and documents.
On occasion spam filters do block the emails sent from Intervals. Checking a spam filter is definitely the best place to start. If that does not turn out to be the culprit, all emails from Intervals are sent from updates@myintervals.com on behalf of the user. Approving updates@myintervals.com as an authorized sender and/or whitelisting all email […]
On the task listing itself you can click to sort on the due column in the header to sort the tasks based on due date. If you are wanting to search for tasks that are due within a certain date range, the advanced task search can be used for this. First, click on the Advanced […]
Intervals is designed in a fashion that does not include traditional task dependencies like the waterfall method and MS Project utilizes (Finish to Finish, Start to Start, lag, lead, etc.) and is built more around Agile project management philosophies where tasks are more free form in nature and milestones are utilized heavily. The closest functionality […]
Intervals does not include true recurring tasks at this time, but tasks can be rescheduled or copied to achieve a similar purpose. Copying a task does NOT retain the notes, history, time or comments from the original task. If keeping this information is desired, reschedule the task by modifying the due date and/or start date. […]
It really depends on how big the job is. Think of a project as a “container” for multiple tasks. If in order to execute the “job” you need to have multiple tasks to complete it, create a project that houses all the tasks that make up that job. If the job has a short lifespan […]
Intervals has the ability to copy tasks, as well as projects. Templates are handy for those elaborate tasks or projects that are repeatable where you don’t want to build them from the ground up each time. Task Templates If you regularly use the same task across different projects, we recommend setting up task templates and […]
There are two places where you can view the tasks belonging to a specific milestone. 1. Any milestone view page Tasks are displayed when you click the Tasks tab. Note: This is the default view when viewing a milestone. 2. The milestone listing page Get a quick look at the nested tasks in the milestone by […]
Sending an email to a task (including milestones) follows the same permissions required to log into the interface and write a comment: Since Administrators can see all projects, they are not bound by project permissions. All other user levels (Manager, Resource and Executive) need to be part of the team for the project that the […]
At the core, a task has a title and a summary to describe the work that needs to be done. A task can have documents uploaded to it as well. Intervals is built out of a ticketing system philosophy where a task changes statuses throughout its life prior to being closed. Because of this, tasks are […]
The mobile app is available for both Android and iOS. The app allows you to track your time, manage your tasks, and update your projects when you are on the go. Features include: – Time tracking – Timers – Weekly timesheets – Task management – Task collaboration – Task assignment and prioritization – Document management […]