Why isn't this simple feature in any Todo/Goal/Task Management tool?
Despite searching all Todo/Goal/Task Management tools, I couldn't find any with this feature.
This feature might be called multiple hierarchies. I'm not sure. The only thing I wish for is an app that simplifies this process.
I don't understand why this simple function does not exist in any app. This is ridiculous.
Just to clarify. You're looking for a feature where you can lock tasks? And the task won't become unlocked before two other tasks have been solved in this example?
Rather than lock tasks, I want to set the previous and next tasks.
Okay, so you want to set a sequence of tasks? So when you finish one task, then it automatically goes to the next task?
Sorry for the questions, just want to make sure I understand it completely.
Yes maybe. And the point is being able to have multiple parent tasks
I like that idea. A focus mode where you choose a set of tasks you want to solve one by one. And on top of that then a task should be able to be connected to multiple other tasks. I'll play around with the idea in the product I'm building.
Actually, I am also looking for an app that has this feature.
Are people stupider than I thought? What is the reason for the lack of such a feature?
Maybe, it is worth creating a simple tool like this? What do you think?
It is possible to create an app with only this function. However, in order for the tool to succeed, it must have features that all other task management tools have by default, which will bloat the project. I don't want to get down.
Yeah, you're right. I think I might tinker a bit with this idea. I might create a simple web app, to do that.
This week I think.
Will you like to test it?
Yes please
Alright, in a few days, I'll post a link here.
It kind of sounds like subtask.
Omnifocus got this
Asana has this feature, it's called "dependency".
I think the reason is that we are single threaded. We can only do one process at a time. When you define an ordered list, it's already ordered. You should have organized the order list in the way that it goes 1, 2, 3 if 1 and 2 needs to be completed before 3.
There's project management tools to help you determine the critical path. as long it's not in the critical path, you can reorder the list whatever way you want.
I've also seen apps with similar ability, but it's rarely used due to what I mentioned above. Project management skills are very helpful, I recommend everyone to read about it.
It's a good idea!
I used to use OmniFocus, years ago, and it allowed you to nest tasks. What I would frequently do is first create the more vague top-level task (Task 3 in your example), and as I learned more about what needed to be done, I'd add sub-tasks (Task 1 and 2 in your example). When I finished Task 1 and 2, I'd then work on Task 3, so I had a natural workflow.
I don't use OmniFocus anymore. For my dev tasks, I just keep track of tasks in a TODO.md file, but I still do the nesting structure.
So, why don't apps have the feature you describe? I suspect it's because it takes too much work to link tasks together. Most people just want to write down their tasks so they don't forget them. Keep track of nesting, might just be a little too detail than they need.
As someone else said, JIRA can link tasks and make them dependent on each other. I think it makes sense there because you're working in a team and might not know when things to get done and how they're all related.
JIRA has this feature, you can set tasks that blocks or that are blocked by other tasks. It will automatically flag the ones that can't be done.
With that sad, the UI and UX are not the best, and the tool is huge. It's like using a cannon to kill a fly.
How are you planning to use this feature? Could you give a specific example of what you're trying to achieve?
Make a trello app that adds this functionality to trello.
its available but it requires learning curve, see this
https://orgmode.org/manual/TODO-dependencies.html
WARNING: This app is dangerous and after you spend countless hours learning it you will not be able to move to any other app out of pure guilt of investing so much time in it - victim