* Begin of the insertionInEnd of the insertion Begin of the deletion Stages receiveEnd of the deletion a Begin of the insertionproject template phases can have a relative duration, e.g.:End of the insertion Begin of the deletion duration.End of the deletion

* Begin of the insertionInitiation: 10%End of the insertion Begin of the deletion It is a separate field in the database.End of the deletion

* Begin of the insertionPlanning: 20%

End of the insertion Begin of the deletion The duration is defined as all working days between to dates similar to durations of work packages.

End of the deletion * Begin of the insertionExcecuting: 60 %

End of the insertion Begin of the deletion Gates don't have a duration.

End of the deletion * Begin of the insertionClosing: 10%End of the insertion Begin of the deletion Another way of seeing it: The duration is always 0End of the deletion

* Begin of the insertionInEnd of the insertion Begin of the deletion The duration is displayed together withEnd of the deletion the Begin of the insertionproject creation form there are three fields:

End of the insertion Begin of the deletion dates of a stage. 


**Permissions and visibility considerations**

End of the deletion * Begin of the insertionProject start date

* Project end date

* Duration

* When setting aEnd of the insertion Begin of the deletion Users having the "ViewEnd of the deletion project Begin of the insertionstart dateEnd of the insertion Begin of the deletion stagesEnd of the deletion and Begin of the insertiona finish dateEnd of the insertion Begin of the deletion gates" permission can seeEnd of the deletion the Begin of the insertionother dates from the project phases are derivedEnd of the insertion Begin of the deletion duration.End of the deletion