Estimate Tab

Estimate Tab

The “estimate” tab essentially shows the numbers behind your schedule, somewhat like a numerical translation of the Gantt chart you see in the “schedule” view. It is the first view you’ll see when you open your project space. The “estimate” view can be ordered any number of ways using filters and customized columns .

Provided you have created several tasks and entered an estimate for each, your estimate tab will look something like this:

Most columns are self-explanatory but a few many not be…

The “remaining” column reflects a range of expected completion dates, with the lower number being less likely and the higher number being very likely.

“E days” indicates the expected number of days a task will take given a 50% probability of completion. “E finish” is that probability expressed as an actual date.

Setting a “promise date” will cause LiquidPlanner to schedule the promised task as the first priority and prompt an alert if it appears the item is in jeopardy of not being completed on time.

Setting a “delay until” date will prevent anything listed lower in priority than the delayed task from being scheduled until the delayed task begins. A task begins when work is recorded against it.

“Total done” is the amount of work recorded against an item and automatically tracked work combined. The “total done” is deducted from the estimate to give you the expected finish date.

Learn more about creating and editing estimates in our forum topic on the work detail pane.
Click here to learn more about automatic tracking.