Task Managers Lack Start-Date Visibility, Causing Missed Assignment Notifications
A project management user wants to set both a start date and due date on tasks rather than only a due date, since teammates currently are not notified of an assignment until the due date itself. This gap in date-range visibility and automation flexibility causes tasks to go unnoticed during their actual working window.
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