In this article you will learn:
1. What is a project link?
It’s a link that connects two projects to each other
By linking two projects, you will create a project hierarchy – main project and sub-project
You will define the project hierarchy during the project linking process
By repeating it, you can link multiple projects to create a structure
2. Who can link projects and how?
Anybody who has at least the read right to both projects can link them to each other
At the Linked projects section
Go to Home page of your project
Click “+” icon at the Linked projects section
Link projects dialog opens instantly
Select a sub-project from the dropdown list in the dialog
Select an integration point from the dropdown list
By clicking the Link projects button, the sub-project’s due date and the start date of the integration point will be linked
Tip: Integration point should be either a task or milestone belonging to the main project
From the three-dot menu
Go to your project
Click the three-dot menu at the right corner
Select Link projects to open the Link projects dialog
Select a sub-project from the dropdown list in the dialog
Select an integration point from the dropdown list
By clicking the Link projects button, the sub-project’s due date and the start date of the integration point will be linked
3. Where is the overview of linked projects?
At project Home page
Go to project Home page
Find a list of linked projects and relevant information in the Linked projects section
Tip: Target date is the start date of the integration point. When the sub-project cannot meet the Target date, it will turn red. Predicted date shows the estimated completion date based on the project plan and current status.
At integration point
Click the name of the integration point and open its focus card
Find a list of linked projects and relevant information
Tip: Due date is the planned project due date of the sub-project. Predicted date shows the estimated completion date. You can check the Predicted date and communicate with the sub-project owner.
At project Timeline page
Go to project Timeline page
If your project is a main project, find the sub-project timelines at the bottom
If your project is a sub-project, find the main project timeline at the top
If you have multiple links to main and sub-projects, you should find both combinations
Integration point is indicated by a milestone icon
Link between the sub-project and integration point is indicated by the dot-line
Main project timeline view:
Tip: When a sub-project doesn’t meet the target date, the dot-line will turn red
Sub-project timeline view:
Tip: When it’s not going to meet the target date, the integration point will turn red.
4. Who can remove the project link and how?
Anybody who has at least the read right to the opened project can remove the project link
At project Home page
Go to project Home page
Find the three-dot menu by hovering at the right end of each project line
Select Unlink project and remove the link
At integration point
Click the name of the integration point and open its focus card
Find the three-dot menu at the right end of each project line
Select Unlink project and remove the link
5. What happens next
You can create good hierarchy and structure to manage your projects.
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