Examples
Worked examples
- Is an instance
Subtask T3.2.1 'Implement learning-rate schedule sweep' has a 2-week internal deadline assigned to a single researcher.
- Is an instance
An internal Gantt chart tracks 87 subtasks across 24 tasks and 6 work packages.
Counter-examples
Looks similar, but isn't
- Not an instance
A whole task is not a subtask.
- Not an instance
A formal sponsor-reported milestone is not a subtask.
Editorial commentary
Subtasks (e.g., T3.2.1) provide the finest level of project-management granularity in most research project plans. They are used by work-package leaders and partners to plan day-to-day execution, allocate effort across the team, and produce internal Gantt charts. Subtasks are usually invisible to the funder but visible in internal collaboration tools (project wikis, Jira boards, Notion). Subtask discipline is a hallmark of well-managed projects.
References
- PMBOK Guide task decomposition; Horizon Europe internal project-management practices.
Also known as
Sub-task · Activity (project) · Sub-activity
Machine-readable encodings
Use in your systems
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