New tasks are effort driven

Policy ID: L_PjNewTasksEffort
Scope: User Configuration
Supported on: At least Windows Server 2008 R2 or Windows 7
Source: Microsoft 365 Apps / Office Administrative Templates (version 5568.1000)
Category: Microsoft Project 2016 › Project Options › Schedule › Scheduling options for 'Project1'

Description

This policy setting specifies that new tasks are scheduled such that the work on the task remains constant as you add or remove assignments.

If you enable this policy setting, new tasks will be effort-driven.

If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, new tasks will not be effort-driven.

UserHKEY_CURRENT_USER