* Begin of the insertionBasics of project startEnd of the insertion Begin of the deletion There is a table in `Project settings` -> `Project lifecycle` listing all stagesEnd of the deletion and Begin of the insertionfinish dates and durations

End of the insertion Begin of the deletion gates which are active in the project.

End of the deletion * Begin of the insertionFor every project a start date can be defined. This start date is optional.

* The start date ofEnd of the insertion Begin of the deletion AboveEnd of the deletion the Begin of the insertionfirst stageEnd of the insertion Begin of the deletion table thereEnd of the deletion is Begin of the insertiondefined byEnd of the insertion Begin of the deletion a segmented control which allows to also showEnd of the deletion the Begin of the insertionthe project start date.

* A duration can be defined without dates.

* A duration is derived from startEnd of the insertion Begin of the deletion inactive stagesEnd of the deletion and Begin of the insertionfinish dates.

End of the insertion Begin of the deletion gates.

End of the deletion * Begin of the insertionIt isEnd of the insertion Begin of the deletion Every row hasEnd of the deletion a Begin of the insertionseparate field inEnd of the insertion Begin of the deletion more button atEnd of the deletion the Begin of the insertiondatabase.

* The duration is defined as all working days betweenEnd of the insertion Begin of the deletion end which allowsEnd of the deletion to Begin of the insertiondates similar to durations of work packages.

* Gates don't haveEnd of the insertion Begin of the deletion activate/deactivateEnd of the deletion a Begin of the insertionduration: Another way of seeing it: The duration is always 0

* The duration is displayed together withEnd of the insertion Begin of the deletion stage or a gate forEnd of the deletion the Begin of the insertiondates of a stage.

End of the insertion Begin of the deletion respective project.

End of the deletion * Begin of the insertionProject settings -> Lifecycle

* End of the insertion There is Begin of the insertionan input field forEnd of the insertion Begin of the deletion a save button belowEnd of the deletion the Begin of the insertionproject start date.

End of the insertion Begin of the deletion table.

End of the deletion * Begin of the insertionThe projectEnd of the insertion Begin of the deletion Changing theEnd of the deletion finish date Begin of the insertionis readEnd of the insertion Begin of the deletion of stage triggers the rescheduling of succeeding stages/gates. Those automatic changes areEnd of the deletion only Begin of the insertion

End of the insertion Begin of the deletion saved after explicit saving the form.

End of the deletion * Begin of the insertionThe start/finishEnd of the insertion Begin of the deletion For every project a startEnd of the deletion date Begin of the insertioncannotEnd of the insertion Begin of the deletion canEnd of the deletion be Begin of the insertiondeactivated

* Automatic scheduling

* Succeeding stages and gates are automatically rescheduled after changing the projectEnd of the insertion Begin of the deletion defined. ThisEnd of the deletion start date Begin of the insertion

End of the insertion Begin of the deletion is optional.

End of the deletion * Begin of the insertionChanging a duration automatically reschedule the finishEnd of the insertion Begin of the deletion The startEnd of the deletion date of the Begin of the deletion firstEnd of the deletion stage Begin of the insertion

End of the insertion Begin of the deletion is defined by the the project start date.

End of the deletion * The project finish date is read-only. It is defined by the finish date of the last active stage or gate in the project. Begin of the insertion

End of the insertion Begin of the deletion

End of the deletion * Begin of the insertionProject list

* End of the insertion The project list receives columns for displaying the start and the finish date. Begin of the deletion

* End of the deletion The columns are sortable. Begin of the insertion

End of the insertion Begin of the deletion

End of the deletion * The project list can be filtered by the projects' dates. Begin of the insertion

End of the insertion Begin of the deletion


**As** a project administrator
**I want to** set a project's start and finish date
**so that** I can clearly communicate the timeframe in which the project will take place.

**Acceptance criteria**

End of the deletion * Begin of the insertionPermissions and visibility considerationsEnd of the insertion Begin of the deletion Projects receiveEnd of the deletion

* Begin of the insertionNo additional permissions for durations and projectEnd of the insertion Begin of the deletion AEnd of the deletion start Begin of the insertionandEnd of the insertion Begin of the deletion date

* AEnd of the deletion finish Begin of the insertiondates

End of the insertion Begin of the deletion date

End of the deletion * Begin of the insertionViewEnd of the insertion Begin of the deletion TheEnd of the deletion project Begin of the deletion start and finish date is displayed in the project'sEnd of the deletion lifecycle Begin of the insertiondates

End of the insertion Begin of the deletion administration.

End of the deletion * Begin of the insertionEditEnd of the insertion Begin of the deletion TheEnd of the deletion project Begin of the insertionlifecycle dates

End of the insertion Begin of the deletion start can be edited. The project finish date is calculated based on the preceding stages and gates.

End of the deletion * Begin of the insertionProject overview

End of the insertion Begin of the deletion The start/finish date cannot be toggled. They exist always.

End of the deletion * The project dates are always displayed in the sidebar of the project overview page. They can not be deactivated in the project settings. Begin of the deletion

* The project list receives columns for displaying the start and the finish date.

* The columns are sortable.

* The project list can be filtered by the projects' dates.

* The project finish date is defined by the latest stage or gate.End of the deletion