Gantt chart

Everything you need to know about the online bar diagram. Posts about a Gantt chart for planning and scheduling projects, its features, and benefits.

The History of Gantt Charts: From Henry Gantt to Modern Project Management

Modern projects can hardly be planned and controlled without a visual system containing tasks and dates. A Gantt chart is certainly one of the most reliable types of such systems. Like the backgrounds of other fundamental project management tools, the Gantt chart history has its own milestones and roots with fascinating details. The diagram has…

Paolo Kukhnavets
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October 18, 2024
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Estimated reading time: 18 minutes
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Project Management Software or Excel: How to Define Your One & Only Business Helper?

Spreadsheets are known as a reliable business tool applied in many spheres. However, with the continuous evolution of modern online platforms, tools such as Excel face serious competition. Therefore, many project teams experience the challenge of choosing project management software or Excel. The following text will help you understand the benefits and drawbacks of both…

Paolo Kukhnavets
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October 18, 2024
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Estimated reading time: 17 minutes
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How to Make a Gantt Chart in Google Sheets: Ultimate Guide With Visual Examples & Beneficial Alternative

A Gantt chart has become a reliable tool for Google Sheets users, enabling them to plan, organize, and manage project tasks efficiently. If you wonder how to make a Gantt chart in Google Sheets, this article will serve as a comprehensive guide and a source of professional inspiration. Below you'll find two ways of building…

Paolo Kukhnavets
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October 18, 2024
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Estimated reading time: 19 minutes
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How to Convert Excel to a Gantt Chart Professionally: 4 Easy Steps with Example

Some project managers still use Excel for their daily needs. However, most professionals seek more powerful ways to visualize and manage work. For many of them, the issue of how to convert Excel to a Gantt chart quickly becomes an obvious and simple process. In this article, we share the straightforward steps for converting Excel…

Paolo Kukhnavets
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October 18, 2024
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Estimated reading time: 8 minutes
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6 Best Gantt Chart Apps to Make Your Project Management Truly Efficient

Gantt charts are widely used in project management. They are so popular that you will hardly find project management software without built-in Gantt chart features. Some tools offer Gantt diagrams as a part of their all-in-one project management package. However, if you need only Gantt chart functionality, it is far better to find an app…

Andrew Stepanov
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October 7, 2024
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Estimated reading time: 9 minutes
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PERT Chart vs. Gantt Chart: What’s the Difference?

There are a bunch of tools and techniques for planning and coordinating tasks and resources in project management. One such tool is a PERT chart. What is a PERT chart? How does it simplify working with complicated plans? Let's figure it out in this article. What is a PERT chart? PERT stands for Project (or…

GanttPRO Team
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October 4, 2024
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Estimated reading time: 6 minutes
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What is a Work Breakdown Structure and How to Improve Project Management with a WBS?

Breaking tasks into smaller and manageable portions makes the workflow much easier. This is one of the enduring truths of project management. A work breakdown structure (WBS) is what helps managers break down each step of their projects and consider all tasks to achieve the final results.  This article is about a WBS, its role…

Paolo Kukhnavets
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October 4, 2024
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Estimated reading time: 21 minutes
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How to Create a Project Timeline and Make it Your Strategic Ally

Projects can’t exist without timelines. There is no way to accomplish work without having a clear understanding of start and end dates. Therefore, project managers at the earliest stages of their career should know how to create a project timeline. How should they make it with benefits and maximum effect? It depends on a carefully…

Andrew Stepanov
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October 4, 2024
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Estimated reading time: 10 minutes
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