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Scale

A method for increasing or decreasing the image on a printed page. Decreasing the scale prints more of a view or report on each page; increasing the scale prints less of a view or report on each page.

Schedule

The timing and sequence of tasks within a project, as well as the project duration. The schedule consists mainly of tasks, dependencies among the tasks, durations, constraints, and time-oriented project information.

Scope

The combination of all project goals and tasks, and the work required to accomplish them.

Sheet

A spreadsheet-like representation (in rows and columns) of task or resource information. Each row specifies an individual task or resource, such as the "Design package" task or the Advertising Agency resource. Each column specifies a type of information, such as start dates or standard rates.

Slack time

The amount of time a task can slip before it affects another task’s dates or the project finish date. See free slack, total slack.

Slippage

The amount of time a task has been delayed from its original baseline plan. The slippage is the difference between the scheduled start or finish date for a task and the baseline start or finish date. Slippage can occur when a baseline plan is set and the actual dates subsequently entered for tasks are later than the baseline dates or the actual durations are longer than the baseline durations.

Sorting

A method of controlling the order in which task, resource, and other information is displayed.

Split task

A task divided into two or more portions, with time gaps between one portion and another that indicate an interruption in work on the task.

Static picture

A snapshot of information, often from another document or program, that is not linked to the document or program in which the information was created.

Static text

Text in a custom form or dialog box that cannot be edited.

Status date

A date that you set (rather than the current date) for the purpose of evaluating and projecting, based on the project’s trends so far, where you can expect costs, work, and other aspects of the project to be on the status date you set.

Subproject

A project inserted into another project. Use subprojects as a way to break complex projects into more manageable parts. Also known as an inserted project.

Subtask

A task that is part of a summary task. The subtask information is added into the summary task. You can designate subtasks using the Microsoft Project outlining feature.

Successor task

A task that cannot begin until another task has started or finished. See predecessor task.

Summary task

A task that consists of and summarizes a logical group of tasks, called subtasks, and usually represents a phase. You can use the Microsoft Project outlining feature to create summary tasks. Microsoft Project automatically determines summary task information (duration, cost, and so on) using information from the subtasks.

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