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ReplyThu 25 Jun 2009, 16:10Delegate Paul said...

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Predecessors

When would a start to finish dependancy occur?

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ReplyThu 25 Jun 2009, 16:33Trainer Simon said...

RE: Predecessors

Hi Paul,

Thank you for your question and welcome to the forum.

A start to finish relationship would be set if task(B) cannot be completed until the task it is dependent on(A) has begun.

Here is a link to an example:

http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/project/HA101130671033.aspx

I hope this helps and answers your question.

Regards

Simon

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