Understanding Odoo Project Management

Overview

Odoo Project Management provides a centralized framework for organizing tasks, tracking progress, allocating resources, and managing delivery timelines. It is commonly used across service-based organizations, construction teams, and internal operations.

Purpose & Use Case

Projects in Odoo are used to group related work under a single initiative, track tasks and deadlines, monitor delivery progress, and integrate work with accounting, timesheets, and invoicing.

Prerequisites

• Project module installed
• User access to Project application

Key Concepts

• Projects: Containers for related tasks
• Tasks: Individual work items
• Stages: Workflow states for tasks
• Milestones: High-level delivery checkpoints

Limitations

Native Odoo Projects are task-centric and may require configuration or customization for industries with job costing requirements, phase-based construction workflows, or complex approvals.

When to Consider Professional Assistance

Organizations with complex workflows, multi-phase projects, or cost tracking requirements should consider professional configuration by BUSATX.