Findings & Actions Timeline
The Timeline is a Gantt chart view that displays findings as horizontal bars on a calendar grid. It gives teams an instant visual overview of work scope, scheduling and overdue items.
Both apps have it. QuickInspect calls its findings actions (corrective actions), so there it is a tab of the Actions list; in YachtInspect it is a tab of the Findings tab.
Tip
Set the dates you need when you create an item, so it shows up on the timeline straight away. In QuickInspect an action needs both a Start Date and a Due Date; in YachtInspect a finding needs a Due Date (its Date of Finding is filled in automatically). Items without both dates do not appear as bars on the chart.
Accessing the Timeline
QuickInspect QuickInspect only
Open Actions from the bottom bar (or the Action Items tile on the home screen), then tap the Timeline tab next to Actions and My Actions. The chart shows the actions of the current project that have both a Start Date and a Due Date.
YachtInspect YachtInspect only
Open the Findings tab in the bottom bar, then tap the Timeline tab at the top (next to Findings, My findings and Marker). The chart shows the findings of the current vessel that have both a Date of Finding and a Due Date.
Bar Layout
Each bar represents one action or finding and shows two lines of information:
- Top line: Title + up to three overlapping profile pictures of the assigned users
- Bottom line: Status badge + due date label
The bar spans from the start date (QuickInspect: Start Date; YachtInspect: Date of Finding) to the Due Date, drawn to scale on the calendar grid.
Color Coding by Status
Bars are colored according to the current status:
| Color | QuickInspect (actions) | YachtInspect (findings) |
|---|---|---|
| Red | Overdue (due date passed, not closed) | Overdue (due date passed, not closed) |
| Orange | Open | Open |
| Blue | In Progress | -- |
| Teal | To verify | -- |
| Green | Closed | Closed, Accepted as is, Cancelled |
In YachtInspect, findings in To be reviewed or Shipyard confirmed rectification use the app's primary colour.
Overdue items receive an additional red tint and a warning icon to make them immediately visible.
Swim Lane Grouping
Bars are organized into rows (swim lanes) by a grouping field. Use the group-by picker to change it:
- QuickInspect: grouped by Status by default; you can group by creator, activity or risk assessment instead
- YachtInspect: grouped by System (the finding's system category) by default; you can group by status, priority, creator or location instead
Each group row has a collapsible header that shows the group name and the number of items in that group. Tap the header to collapse or expand the group.
Summary Stats Bar
A stats bar at the top of the chart shows counts for the current project:
- Open -- items with Open status
- In Progress -- items currently being worked on
- Overdue -- items past their due date and not yet closed
- To verify -- actions waiting to be checked (QuickInspect only)
- Closed -- resolved items
YachtInspect findings have no In Progress status: there, Open counts every finding that is neither closed nor overdue, and Closed includes Accepted as is and Cancelled.
Navigation Controls
| Control | Action |
|---|---|
| Today | Scrolls the chart horizontally to today's date |
| Mine | Shows only the items assigned to you or created by you |
| Tap a bar | Opens the action or finding |
| Horizontal drag | Scrolls the timeline forward and backward in time |
Grid and Markers
The chart renders:
- Month labels across the top header row
- Weekly vertical grid lines to help estimate dates at a glance
- Red vertical "today" line marking the current date
Empty State
If no item in the current project has both dates set, the timeline displays an empty state message prompting you to add dates.
What's Next?
- Timeline Tutorial: Step-by-step guide to setting up and using the timeline
- HSE Management Tutorial: Creating and managing actions in QuickInspect
- Findings Workflow: The YachtInspect findings lifecycle, statuses and location hierarchy