Task Priority Tab

The task priority tab contains the controls that allow you to define the scale and convention of task priority values.

The task priority tab may be viewed by selecting Task -> Priority Convention... from the Menu Bar.

Task Priority Tab

STK Scheduler allows you to specify a priority value for each task using the Task Definition form. The Figure of Merit calculation uses the task priorities to help determine which of the possible deconflicted schedule solutions is most preferred. STK Scheduler allows you to determine the priority scale range and the priority convention of tasks and resources independently. The priority scale range allows you to choose any values he wishes to determine the highest and lowest possibility priority values. Then using the convention radio buttons, you can select if a higher number signifies a higher priority or a lower priority.

Task priority scales and conventions should be changed prior to defining any tasks. Changing the priority scale and range after defining tasks can have unpredictable results.

Task Priority Min. Textbox

The task priority minimum textbox allows you to define a numerical value that corresponds to the smallest number in the priority scale. STK Scheduler will accept only positive integer values. Alternatively, the and buttons may be used to select the priority minimum value.

Task Priority Max. Textbox

The task priority maximum textbox allows you to define a numerical value that corresponds to the greatest number in the priority scale. STK Scheduler will accept only positive integer values. Alternatively, the and buttons may be used to select the priority maximum value.

Lower Number = More Desirable Priority Option Button

The lower number - More Desirable Priority option button allows you to set the priority convention in such a manner that a smaller priority value has a more desirable priority. With this option selected, the task priority minimum number will correspond to the highest possibility priority value. Likewise the task priority maximum number will correspond to the lowest possibly priority value.

Higher Number = More Desirable Priority Option Button

The higher number = More Desirable Priority option button allows you to set the priority convention in such a manner that a greater priority value has a more desirable priority. With this option selected, the task priority minimum number will correspond to the lowest priority value. Likewise the task priority maximum number will correspond to the highest possible priority value.