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View programme task details

Review detailed information about a programme task, including dates, status, float, phase and slip, from the task details side panel.

Audience

This guide is designed for project manager.

Steps​

Step 1: Open the task details panel​

Select a task in the programme view to open its details panel on the right-hand side, showing the task name and a brief description.

Open the task details panel

Step 2: Review key task information​

Check the task header for its full name, short description and favourite icon, and confirm you are viewing the correct task.

Review key task information

Step 3: Check task status, priority and phase​

Look at the status indicator, priority marker and coloured phase label to understand where this task sits within the overall programme.

Check task status, priority and phase

Step 4: Review planned and adjusted dates​

Inspect the planned and adjusted start and end dates, including any calendar and time icons, to see when the task is scheduled and how it has changed.

Review planned and adjusted dates

Step 5: Assess float and criticality​

Use the float or slack information to understand how much scheduling flexibility this task has, and whether it is on or near the critical path.

Assess float and criticality

Step 6: Check schedule slip​

Review the slip indicator to see if the task has slipped from its original dates and by how many days this impacts the programme.

Check schedule slip

Use any available navigation controls or linked tasks in the panel to jump directly to preceding or succeeding tasks in the programme.

Navigate to related tasks

Step 8: Mark or unmark the task as a favourite​

Click the favourite icon in the header to add or remove the task from your favourites for quicker access later.

Mark or unmark the task as a favourite

Step 9: Edit, complete or delete the task​

Use the edit, complete and delete buttons in the panel to update task details, mark it as complete or permanently remove it from the programme if allowed.

Edit, complete or delete the task

Step 10: Close the task details panel​

Select the close button in the top corner of the panel to hide the task details and return to the main programme view.

Close the task details panel


Last updated: 2026-08-31