A contour is used to represent a pattern for how the work related to a task will be distributed over time. For example, a flat contour indicates that resources assigned to work on that task will contribute the same amount of work every day until the task is complete.
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A back loaded contour indicates that the distribution of work is weighted toward the end of the assignment. |
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A bell contour indicates that the distribution is distributed toward the middle of the assignment. |
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A double peak contour indicates that the distribution of work is weighted toward two major periods within the assignment. |
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A early peak contour indicates that the distribution of work is weighted toward the beginning of the assignment, with a ramp-up period occurring before the peak. |
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A flat contour indicates that resources assigned to work on that task will contribute the same amount of work every day until the task is complete. The distribution of work is even across the assignment. This is the default contour. |
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A front loaded contour indicates that the distribution of work is weighted toward the beginning of the assignment. |
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A late peak contour indicates that the distribution of work is weighted toward the end of the assignment, with a ramp-up period occurring before the peak. |
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A turtle contour indicates that the distribution of work is weighted toward the middle of the assignment, with a ramp-up period occurring before the middle and a ramp-down period occurring after. |