Add a Deadline Date to a Task

Add a deadline date to a task to keep track of it’s finish date against the deadline. As Microsoft Project updates the schedule a warning will appear if the task is due to miss it’s deadline date.

Using a deadline is considered a better approach than using a constraint. By using a deadline, Project continues to schedule tasks and displays a warning for any potential problems. But a constraint is inflexible and limits the scheduling of the project.

Add a Deadline Date to a Task

1. Switch to the Gantt Chart view
2. Double click on the task name for the task you want to set a deadline
3. Click on the Advanced tab of the Task Information dialogue box
4. Click the Deadline list arrow and select the date from the calendar picker

5. Click Ok
6. The deadline is set and is identified on the Gantt Chart by the teal coloured arrow

As the project is updated the tasks are re-scheduled, and if the task is due to miss it’s deadline, a warning icon appears in the Indicators column.