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Enable Assignee Filters to Recognize Subtask-Level Assignments in Expanded Hierarchies (Enterprise Project Use Case)
In structured project environments (consulting, ERP implementations, multi-level WBS projects), task hierarchy serves different governance functions: • Parent Tasks = Phases or structured work packages • Parent-level roles = Accountable (oversight & quality responsibility) • Tasks & Subtasks = Responsible (execution & delivery) This separation is intentional and fundamental to structured project governance. Current Limitations 1️⃣ Assignee Filter Behavior (List View) When Subtasks are displayed as Expanded (not Separate): • Assignee filters only recognize Parent-level assignments • If Parent Tasks are intentionally left unassigned, the filter suggests no users • Subtask-level assignees are not considered As a result: • Execution-level work cannot be filtered properly • Users cannot isolate who is actually performing work • Governance logic (Accountable vs Responsible) becomes constrained by view limitations The only workarounds are: • Switching Subtasks to “Separate” (which reduces hierarchical readability), or • Assigning Parent Tasks purely to enable filtering (which distorts governance structure) Both options compromise structured project models. 2️⃣ Planner View – Lack of Filtering Controls Planner View currently does not offer filtering capabilities comparable to List View. This creates additional operational limitations: • It is not possible to filter by Assignee • It is not possible to isolate execution-level items (Tasks & Subtasks only) • Parent Tasks, Tasks, and Subtasks are mixed together in “Assigned to Me” • Workload visualization becomes unclear In practice, this limits the ability to manage daily execution effectively within the Planner view. Suggested Improvements To better support hierarchical and enterprise project structures: 1. Enhance Assignee Filters in List View • Allow filters to recognize Subtask-level assignments even when Subtasks are shown as Expanded • Provide an optional toggle such as: • “Include Subtask Assignees” • “Apply filters across hierarchy” • or “Filter by execution-level assignments” 2. Introduce Filtering Controls in Planner View • Add filter options (e.g., by Assignee, Task Type, Parent vs Subtask) • Allow users to isolate execution-level work • Enable clearer workload governance without modifying assignment structure Who Benefits This improvement would benefit: • Consulting teams • ERP / software implementation teams • PMOs • Organizations using WBS-based structures • Teams separating Accountable vs Responsible roles • Any complex hierarchical project environment Business Impact Enabling these capabilities would: • Improve operational clarity • Strengthen workload governance • Reduce structural workarounds • Preserve hierarchical integrity • Increase ClickUp’s alignment with enterprise-level project management practices This is not a configuration issue, but a structural enhancement opportunity for hierarchical project governance.
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