--- title: Summary Task monitoring on a Phase using Deadline description: I was working with one of our customer’s Project manager who wanted to understand the process of monitoring a Phase on the project and ensure that project would show the Phase expected finish date (delay or early) based on the current status. image: https://blog.trusteditgroup.com/hubfs/Assets-Trusted%20IT/Tips%20and%20Tricks%20Images/60.webp --- Talk to us [** +1(941)5849323](tel:+19415849323) [Microsoft Project Online End-of-Life](https://www.trusteditgroup.com/project-online-end-of-life) [![trusteditlogo1](https://blog.trusteditgroup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/trusteditlogo1.jpg?width=621&height=220&name=trusteditlogo1.jpg) ![trusteditlogo1](https://blog.trusteditgroup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/trusteditlogo1.jpg?width=621&height=220&name=trusteditlogo1.jpg) ](https://www.trusteditgroup.com) [SCHEDULE A CALL](https://www.trusteditgroup.com/cs/c/?cta_guid=a8eebc56-91db-4088-9b99-71878eafa6b7&signature=AAH58kGnti2lHIaUMTAQVEuj8QMQW2OUAQ&portal_id=6338316&pageId=193532952956&placement_guid=87f5f48b-03d9-4f29-8089-749c05fa5529&click=b65bd78b-6d9d-4d91-9605-11d17ec2cd05&redirect_url=APefjpEl-QIvZiQGb-WlZTWzH6HeR2fPFeKCIb2qStt8hFtgA2EOKH6F7xSZXdl_WI3iEleuNTk05Wj4E8dObLKropc-Rl3dFZySxG_rG6lb0UY8NFXQBs8BE6KGftVcjfAwMgoV6hBH45d_HRspIAB4AH-Q6LX_tRZKPNcVuvtW3fdWB30z7VHBgRw9rhVyRYUaEBBjh5lY0RJLr225USh4yS3oCyEbTMC9g9wZDQLwllsYp9rLBJ-ZqtlZViutHgdSQoDXrMLbbayy1GROBQ1HBf6iflUEVQ&hsutk=d0268d6b01d5de2e2392d46a1b10c018&canon=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.trusteditgroup.com%2F&ts=1759770228681&__hstc=29662624.d0268d6b01d5de2e2392d46a1b10c018.1747992090013.1759765055885.1759769686116.56&__hssc=29662624.4.1759769686116) ###### 2 min read # [Summary Task monitoring on a Phase using Deadline](https://blog.trusteditgroup.com/tips-and-tricks/summary-task-monitoring-on-a-phase-using-deadline) By [MEL](https://blog.trusteditgroup.com/tips-and-tricks/author/mel) on Aug 11, 2017 5:12:00 AM ###### Topics: [Tips](https://blog.trusteditgroup.com/tips-and-tricks/topic/tips) ![](https://blog.trusteditgroup.com/hubfs/Assets-Trusted%20IT/Tips%20and%20Tricks%20Images/60.webp) I was working with one of our customer’s Project manager who wanted to understand the process of monitoring a Phase on the project and ensure that project would show the Phase expected finish date (delay or early) based on the current status. Of course there are many ways to achieve it but would specially recommend to use the Deadline date on Summary Task. 1. Project has multiple phases and the scope is the phase which would need to be monitored very closely. Scope is the Summary Task and has 4 subtasks and a milestone.   ![60](https://blog.trusteditgroup.com/hubfs/Assets-Trusted%20IT/Tips%20and%20Tricks%20Images/60.webp)     2. At the Scope , enter the Deadline date and click OK   ![61](https://blog.trusteditgroup.com/hubfs/Assets-Trusted%20IT/Tips%20and%20Tricks%20Images/61.webp)   3. Now you can manage the project status based on the actuals from Task / Timesheets or manual if with MS Project standard. 4. 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