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Create Your First Project

This guide walks you through creating a new project in GlidePath. The Create Project dialog captures all essential information to set up your schedule framework.

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Feature Spec Reference

Module 1.1 — Create New Project

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Step 1: Open the Create Project Dialog

From the GlidePath home or project list screen, click the “New Project” or ”+” button to open the Create Project modal.

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Step 2: Fill in Project Details

The Create Project dialog requires seven fields:

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Name (Required)

  • Enter your project name (1–200 characters)
  • Must be unique within your account
  • Examples: “Data Center Migration 2026”, “Downtown Office Renovation”
  • This field is focused by default; start typing to fill it

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Type (Required)

  • Select the project type from the dropdown:
    • Construction — Building and civil works
    • Data Center — Server facility and infrastructure buildout
    • Industrial — Manufacturing and plant expansion
    • Commercial — Tenant fit-out and commercial renovation
    • Other — General projects
  • Project type impacts Schedule Intelligence pattern recommendations (Module 11)

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Start Date (Required)

  • Click the date picker to select your project start date
  • Defaults to today’s date
  • This is the earliest date in your project timeline

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Target Completion (Required)

  • Click the date picker to select your target project finish date
  • Must be after the Start Date — the dialog validates this and shows an error if dates are reversed
  • This date anchors your Schedule Performance Index (SPI) and “days ahead/behind” metrics in the dashboard

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Currency (Optional, defaults to USD)

  • Select from: USD, EUR, GBP, CAD, AUD, SGD, JPY
  • Used for financial reporting and earned value calculations (Module 8)

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Work Week (Required, minimum 1 day)

  • Check the boxes for days your team works (Monday through Sunday)
  • Default: Monday–Friday checked
  • You must select at least one working day
  • Resource calendars and CPM calculations use this setting (Module 5)

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Hours Per Day (Required, defaults to 8)

  • Enter the number of working hours per day (1–24 range)
  • Default: 8 hours
  • Used to convert between task duration (days) and resource work (hours)

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Step 3: Validation and Create

  • Create Button is disabled until Name and Start Date are filled
  • If Target Completion is before Start Date, an error message appears: “Target completion must be after start date”
  • If Work Week has zero days selected, an error message appears: “Select at least one working day”
  • When all required fields are valid, click Create to save the project

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Step 4: Navigate to Your New Project

After creating the project, GlidePath opens the Gantt Chart view for your new project with an empty state message: “Add your first task to begin your schedule.”

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Create Project Dialog (Screenshot)

Create Project Dialog The Create Project modal with all seven required fields visible. The Name field is focused, and the Create button is disabled until the Name is filled.

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Next Steps

Once your project is created, you’re ready to:
  1. Navigate the Interface — Explore all the views and controls
  2. Create Tasks — Add your first tasks to the schedule
  3. Organize with WBS — Build a proper work breakdown structure

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Common Validation Errors

Tip: You can edit all these settings later in Project Settings (Module 1.6). Don’t worry about getting everything perfect on day one.