Card Relations in Gantt Chart View

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Overview

It is possible to add relations to cards in KanBo. These relations will be visible on a Gantt chart view. Cards can be connected in the following relations:

Card relations are time-dependent connections. In the case of the sequence relation, it seems obvious, but the hierarchical relation also has a certain time principle.

Hierarchical relation

The main card is the parent card, while the subcard can be understood as a child card. Therefore, the child card must be started and completed in the “lifetime” of the parent card.

The hierarchical relation can be shown in two ways:

  1. Hidden – only the main card is visible, with the indicator showing that there is at least one subcard 
  1. Extended – a group of cards with a grey highlight

You can expand the main card to see its subcards. Card relations can be complex. Gantt Chart view enables you to see it.

The complexity of hierarchical relations can be visualized in the Mind Map view. You can also manage these card relations there.

Sequence relation

Adding the card relation

The sequence relation is indicated by the arrow and a line between 2 cards. You can use the mouse to draw lines between cards and set the sequence relations.

To add the sequence relation between cards:

  1. Hover over a card.
  2. Drag a dot and link it to another card.

When hovered, two big dots on the card sides will appear. Decide if you want this card to be the previous or the next in relation. In the example below Windfarm card will be previous to the Hydropower card.

Example: The Windfarm card is related as a previous to the Hydropower card.

Removing the card relation

To remove the sequence relation between cards:

  • Select the line between cards to remove their relation.

The relation will be deleted permanently.

Learn about time dependencies observation connected with card relations.

FAQ

Yes, you can observe card relations in the Mind Map view too. There is also an option to expand subcards in the Kanban view and List view.

You can see hierarchical relations and sequence relations using the Gantt Chart view.

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