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Break down scenarios into tasks in Microsoft Project

Steps

1

In the task view in Microsoft Project, choose the task below the desired scenario or quality of service requirement that you wish to separate into tasks.

2

From the Insert menu, click New Task.

3

Enter the name of the new task in the empty row.

4

Set the Work Item Type to Task.

5

Set the name of the task owner in the Assigned To field.

6

While the desired tasks in Iteration 0 selected, right-click and select Task Information. On the Advanced tab, change the Task type to Fixed Duration and set the Duration to the iteration length in days.

7

On the Work Items menu, click Publish to create the new tasks.

8

From the File menu, click Save to save the Project Plan.

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