As you have now experienced firsthand, ArcGIS Pro contains a wealth of tools and methods for performing analysis, creating maps, and managing data. In many cases, there are two or three different ways to do the same thing. Also, many geoprocessing tools are very similar, such as Union, Intersect, and Identity. Although these are similar, each is designed to be used in specific circumstances.

All these different tools and methods make ArcGIS Pro a very powerful application. However, it can also make it confusing to new users and allows experienced users to perform functions very differently. This can result in inaccurate or wrong results. Things would be much similar if you could develop standardized workflows that everyone could use with step-by-step instructions required to complete specific tasks.

With ArcGIS Pro, you can do just this. They are called tasks. Tasks provide step-by-step workflows, which can be saved with your project. There is no limit to...