Resource Links

There are two types of links
1. Functional Link - used to capture logical dependencies between tasks
2. Resource Link - used to sequence tasks assigned to the same resource that otherwise have no functional dependencies
By using Resource Links in addition to Functional links, the timeline will be more realistic because the assigned resource can only focus on one task at a time.
Resource Links are represented with dashed dependency lines instead of the solid ones used for Functional Links.
There are two ways to create a Resource Link.
1. Right-click on a Functional Link and toggle it to a Resource Link. A Resource Link can also be toggled to a Functional Link.
2. On the Links page in Task Properties.
When a task has a predecessor using a Regular Link, it is only considered Ready (actionable) after the predecessor has been marked complete.
1. In this example, Bob is assigned to Design Prototype PCBA: Pwr Board and Design Prototype Backpanel PCBA. Since the link is a Functional Link, Design Prototype Backpanel PCBA is not shown as Ready (actionable) in Bob's backlog.
2. However, by contrast, when a task has a predecessor using a Resource Link, it is considered Ready (actionable) because it could be started if someone else is available.