Pronto uses a hierarchical task structure. This means tasks can be organised in levels, helping you see how work fits together:
- Parent tasks
- These are top-level tasks — big chunks of work, such as “Design Phase” or “Marketing Launch.”
- Parent tasks act as containers: they group together the more detailed steps (child tasks) inside them.
- In the Timeline, parent tasks appear as non-editable summary bars. They show the overall timeframe but you can’t move or resize them directly.
- Child tasks
- These sit under a parent and represent more specific steps, e.g. “Create wireframes” under “Design Phase.”
- Child tasks can be scheduled, edited, and moved in the Timeline.
- Changing a child task’s dates will update the parent bar automatically.
- Grandchild tasks
- These are tasks nested inside a child task — essentially “sub-steps.”
- Example: under “Create wireframes” (child), you might have “Homepage wireframe” and “Mobile wireframe.”
- Grandchild tasks can also be edited and moved independently in the Timeline.
Why the hierarchy matters
- It gives you both the big picture (parents show phases or milestones) and the detailed view (children and grandchildren show individual pieces of work).
- Parent tasks help you track progress at a higher level without having to manage every small step.
- Children and grandchildren keep things flexible and detailed so you can adjust work as needed.