Comparing projects and jobs
As part of marketing resource management, you can create basic projects, multi-stage projects, and jobs. To help you understand when to use one or the other, the following table lists characteristics of each.
Basic project |
Multi-stage project |
Job | |
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Which is the best-suited workflow? |
Linear task chaining. |
Waterfall. |
Cyclical. |
Is the process predefined? |
You can predefine it through a project template. |
You can predefine it through a project template. |
The process is predefined in a state flow. |
How does the process end? |
When the assignee completes the final task. |
When the assignee completes the final task. |
With the end of the predefined state flow (if not cyclical). |
Does it have timeline, duration, and due date functionalities? |
Defined due date and duration. The project duration is the total duration of all the project tasks. It contains a single phase. |
Defined due date and duration. Typically, long-running campaigns or programs. It includes multiple phases, stages, and milestones. You can use it to group projects into one program. |
No defined due date. Mostly used for long running campaigns or programs. |
Can I add ad-hoc tasks to the job or project when it has started? |
Yes. |
Yes. |
No, the state flow process defines the tasks. |
How do I assign roles? |
Assign manually or copy from a template. |
Assign manually or copy from a template. |
You need to assign the roles manually, but they can also be driven by the state flow. |
How do I assign work to users? |
Assign user tasks manually or copy from a template. |
Assign user tasks manually or copy from a template. |
The state flow automates user task assignment. You can also assign them manually. |
Can I manage the budget? |
Yes. |
Yes, for each stage individually. |
No. |
Can I manage my resources? |
Yes. |
Yes, for each stage individually. |
No. |