Blockers

Who can use this feature?

Task Owners, Assignees and Admins can add Blockers to their Tasks, and Resolve Blockers.

All Project members can Create & Manage the Blockers Library by default. This can be changed to Admins only in the Project Settings.

Blockers help you surface, monitor & resolve anything that needs to happen before a Task can start (or finish). Use them to stay on top of permits and sign-offs to stop delays before they occur. Add due dates, get visibility on what’s overdue, and tick things off once they’re sorted.

Creating Blockers

Set up a library of Blockers that can be used across the Project. Give each Blocker a name, category, and an optional due date rule so deadlines stay in sync automatically as the plan evolves.

To create a new Blocker type

Click your Project Title in the top left, then select Project Assets
Select Blockers from the menu
Click
Configure your Blocker by entering a name, selecting a category, choosing a colour & setting an optional Automated Due Date
The Blocker is added to the library of Blockers the team can assign to their Tasks

Blocker Categories

Blockers can be assigned to a category that aligns with their type:

Blocker Type

Design

Safety

Environmental

External Stakeholder

Quality

Resource

Other Permit

N / A

Due Date Rules

If a Blocker Asset has a Due Date rule set, the Blocker’s Due Date will be applied automatically when added to a Task, based on the Task’s start or end date.
You can edit or remove the Due Date at any time.
Overriding the Due Date will lock it to a specific date. It will no longer update automatically if the Task’s dates change.
Resetting the Due Date will restore the dynamic behaviour: updating automatically based on the Task’s dates and the original Due Date rule.

Assigning Blockers to Tasks

One or more Blockers can be assigned to a Task at any time.

To assign Blockers:

On the Gantt, use the Column Picker to enable the Blockers column
Click the Blocker cell for your Task and choose a Blocker type from the dropdown
The Blocker will be added to the Task with a status of Open or Overdue depending on its Due Date settings

To override or reset the Due Date:

On the Gantt, use the Column Picker to enable the Blockers column
Click into the Blocker cell
Select the ... next to the relevant Blocker
Select Set Due Date
Pick a new Due Date from the calendar, or select Reset Due Date to re-apply the Blocker Due Date rule to the Task

Blocker Status

Blockers always hold 1 status out of Open, Overdue or Resolved.

Blocker Status

Description

Open

The Blocker has a Due Date that lies anywhere from Today and into the future. Blockers without Due Dates also hold the Status of Open

Overdue

The Blocker has a Due Date that lies anywhere from Yesterday and into the past

Resolved

The Blocker has manually been marked as completed by a Project User

Finding Overdue Blockers

Overdue Blockers are the early warning signs of delay. Whether you're clearing your own list or reviewing risk across the plan, it's easy to surface overdue Blockers and get ahead of what's slipping.

To see Overdue Blockers from the Gantt:

On the Gantt, open the menu in the top right
Toggle Show Overdue Blockers
Task Bars with Overdue Blockers will now be marked with an next to them

To see a list of all Overdue Blockers:

Click the icon to open the Blockers Panel
A list of all Overdue Blockers and associated Tasks will appear

Overdue Blockers form part of an owner’s Unresolved Issues - items they need to clear before Making Ready, ahead of the weekly Published Version deadline.

Resolving Blockers

Mark a Blocker as Resolved so your team knows that it has been actioned.

To Resolve a Blocker:

Navigate to the Blocker Task Cell or double click on the Task Gantt bar to open it
Click the next to the Blocker to Resolve it
A date stamp is added to the Task history to indicate when it was marked as Resolved

View all Blocker information

The Blockers Panel gives you a focused view of everything that’s overdue or upcoming. Filter to see just your own Blockers or the full Project list. You’ll see due dates, task names, and a live view of anything at risk of causing delays - with quick access to resolve things as they’re sorted.

To open the Blockers Panel:

Open the right hand panel
Click the icon to open the Blockers Panel
Blockers will be listed and grouped by Blocker Type
Click the to resolve a Blocker directly from the list
Use the to choose which Blockers to display
Change the Owner dropdown from My Tasks to All Tasks to view Blockers across the entire project
Toggle Overdue Blockers only on or off to switch between seeing just overdue Blockers or all open and overdue Blockers for Tasks in your current view

Blocker Summary

Switch to Summary Mode to get a traffic-light view of each Task. Strip all the Blocker information back to just see a quick count of Blockers, colour coded by status.