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9.1 Software Tool Kit for a Tutorial

Tasks are defined by providing a description, an estimated duration, and (optionally) a start date. A project can be completely described by identifying all the tasks involved to begin and accomplish the project.

Follow the instructions below to learn how to add tasks into the OpenProj.

1. Open OpenProj.
2. Create a new file by clicking on "File/New Project" or by pressing Ctrl+N, until the following dialog box appears.
   
   
3. Type in the project name and manager, and select the start date. Notes may be inputted in the "Notes" section.
4. Click on "Ok" and proceed to inputting tasks.
5. Click on the row under "Name" and type in the task name.
6. Enter the duration and select the start date (or the finish date). Task duration is expressed as values of time and can be defined by hours, days, or weeks, e.g., 1 hour = 1h, 2 days = 2d, 1 week = 1w.
7. Create the following tasks:
   1. loan fact-finding mission (21d),
   2. preparation of the first draft of the report and recommendation of the President (RRP) (14d), and
   3. interdepartmental circulation (14d).
8. Save your new project by clicking on "File->Save" on the top menu bar.
9. Proceed to creating dependencies.