{"id":2246,"date":"2023-09-11T06:26:13","date_gmt":"2023-09-11T13:26:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/planfix.com\/blog\/?p=2246"},"modified":"2024-06-24T15:50:17","modified_gmt":"2024-06-24T13:50:17","slug":"scheduled-reports-efficiently-manage-task-completion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/planfix.com\/blog\/use-cases\/scheduled-reports-efficiently-manage-task-completion\/","title":{"rendered":"Scheduled Reports: Efficiently Manage Task Completion"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Today, we’re pleased to introduce a long-awaited update: the automatic creation of custom reports on a schedule, which can be emailed to the desired recipients. If you’re wondering what this means, grab a cup of tea \u2013 we’ll explain all the details in just a moment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Why Use Scheduled Reports: a Typical Scenario:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Imagine John, a manager who oversees a project while trying to keep track of more than 150 tasks. He assigns Mike, his colleague, another task, and they agree that it should be completed by July 1. That’s the planned date.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As time goes on, the scope of the task grows. Halfway through, Mike realizes he can only complete the task by July 5, perhaps even later. Since the planned date is already set and Mike realizes he can’t complete the task on time, he adjusts the estimated date to July 5.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, as a responsible employee, Mike completes the task two days before the rescheduled date, on July 3. This becomes the actual date of completion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As you may have noticed, there is a difference of four days between the planned date and the estimated date in this scenario. You can employ a “traffic light” system to highlight such discrepancies:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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