As you have learned, a task has several components. When creating a new task, you will need to create these components. The first step in creating any task is to have a task item to contain it. This can be an existing or a new task item.
Once you create or identify the existing task item that will contain your task, you then need to decide whether you want the task to be standalone or contained within a task group.
If the task you are creating is not related to other processes or workflows, it is good to leave it as standalone. However, if the task is part of a larger workflow or process, then it is a good idea to store those related tasks within a task group. This makes it easier to find. If you want to store your task within a task group, you would need to create it after you create the task item.
At this point, you are now ready to create your first task. You will use the Task Designer and the answers to those four questions...