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Gantt Chart Template for Excel

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A gantt chart is a common tool for project planning and keeping track of the status of individual tasks within a project. This type of
chart was invented in 1910 by a mechanical engineer named Henry Gantt, and there are now a great many software tools that use
gantt charts in project planning. Excel is a popular tool for creating Gantt charts, but for more advanced project management activities,
you may need a tool such as Microsoft Project or a project management add-in for Excel. However if you want to create a project
schedule and you know how to copy/paste/insert/delete in Excel, my Gantt Chart Template is a MUCH more cost effective solution,
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Gantt Chart Template for Excel

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Type: .XLS (Excel 2003+)
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Easily create and print a Gantt Chart with this Excel spreadsheet by
entering the start date, duration, and percent complete for any number of
tasks and subtasks.

Add additional tasks by simply copying and pasting rows.

A slider bar allows you to easily adjust the range of dates displayed, so
that you can create a project schedule spanning a year or more.

"No Installation, No Macros - Just a simple spreadsheet - An original

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Gantt Chart Template Pro

Professional Version 2.2

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Filetype: .XLS (Excel 2003+)

NEW! Version 2.2, released Mar 3, 2011. This new version features a TEMPLATE DETAILS
much-improved Help worksheet and uses Work Days as the default for
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defining the duration of a task (by popular request). This update also Microsoft Excel® 2002(XP), 2003,
2004(Mac), 2007, 2008(Mac), 2010,
provides a new option for defining Predecessor tasks (see below for or 2011(Mac)
details).
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(not password protected) so that you can more fully customize your project QUESTIONS?
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3 Chart Formats - The professional version contains 3 different versions of
the Gantt chart, each on a separate worksheet. It also lets you exclude Video #1: Basic Tutorial
Video #2: Task Dependencies
holidays and vacations from working days.
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The first worksheet displays 7 days per week (up to 34 weeks at a GUARANTEE
time) just like in the free Gantt Chart.
The second worksheet displays 5 days per week (Mon-Fri), showing
up to 11 months at a time.
The third worksheet displays the days of the week, for shorter or more
detailed projects.
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BONUS CONTENT (included with professional version)

Bonus #1: Event Schedule

This Event Schedule is great for scheduling classes or presentations for workshops,
conferences, and seminars. It was created as a variant of the gantt chart template, but is based
on the use of Times rather than Dates.

- Choose the time interval for the chart (10, 15, 20, 30 or 60 minutes)
- Enter the start time and end time for each event

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Bonus #2: Monthly Gantt Chart

Create multi-year project schedules! This variant of the gantt chart displays 3 years at a time
by using month periods rather than weeks or days. You can create projects spanning more than
3 years and use the slider bar to change the time scale. The inputs (start date, duration, working
days, end date, etc.) are still the same as the other gantt charts.

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Bonus #3: Time-Based Gantt Chart

Use this template to define a process that spans only a few hours. Durations are entered as times instead of days.

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Bonus #4-#6: Sample Project Schedules

Download a pre-populated gantt chart for 3 different sample projects: (1) Home Construction Project Schedule, (2) Custom
Software Project Schedule, (3) Website Development Project Schedule. These templates use the new Predecessors feature for
defining task dependencies. Note: The outlines are generic and the durations are fictitious.

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Using the Gantt Chart Template (Pro Version)

I placed answers to most of the questions that I get asked in a Help section within the Gantt chart worksheet. You are welcome to
contact me if you have other questions, but please take a look through the Help first.

Automatic WBS Numbering and Grouping

Automatic Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) numbering makes it easy to copy/paste or move rows around, without having to
redefine all of the task numbers. You can also use Excel's grouping and outlining feature to hide or show groups of tasks. See my
article on Grouping and Outlining in Excel for an explanation of how to use Excel's "Group and Outline" feature for expanding or
contracting groups of items.

Figure 1. Grouping and WBS numbering in the Gantt Chart template.

Enter Working Days, Duration, or End Date

In the professional version of the Gantt Chart Template, template rows have been included at the bottom of the worksheet(s) that
give you different ways of entering the dates and durations for the tasks. You can even use different methods within the same gantt
chart as shown in the image below (the inputs have green backgrounds).

Figure 2. Various ways to enter task dates and durations.

Working Days (default): The new version of the gantt chart lets you choose the duration of a task by entering the start date and
the number of work days (excluding weekends and holidays). This is a critical feature for creating a project plan when you are
creating dependent tasks.
Duration: Enter the number of calendar days for a task. Some projects use 7-day work weeks, or require Saturdays or Sundays
to be work days, so this option allows you to handle these cases.
End Date: Choosing the end date can be useful when you have a deadline that forces you to complete a task by that date.

Also notice that in the professional version, the Start and End dates are formatted to show the week day. This helps you avoid
starting or ending on a weekend, without having to consult a calendar.

Create a Project Spanning Many Months and Years

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The time-span displayed in the gantt chart is fixed (8, 11, or 3 months, depending on which gantt chart worksheet you use). But,
the slider bar makes it easy to scroll through your entire project. The horizontal scroll bar simply adjusts the first date shown in the
chart.

This approach lets you scroll through a project that spans many months and years. In Excel 2007, you can add columns to increase
the time-span that is displayed.

Scroll bar for changing the range of dates displayed.

A New Way to Define Predecessor Tasks

Version 2.2 introduces a brand new option for creating task dependencies. Normally, if you want to make a task start after the
completion of another task, you would enter a formula for the Start date like =enddate+1 or =WORKDAY(enddate,1,holidays),
where enddate references the End date of the Predecessor task. That isn't too hard, but you can tell by just looking at the gantt
chart that there is a dependency defined.

We're experimenting with a new approach, where you create dependencies by referencing the WBS number of up to 3
Predecessor task(s). If you reference the WBS using a formula as shown below, the reference will remain correct even after you
insert new tasks. But, if you really want to, you can enter the WBS number manually, as long as you enter the number as text, by
adding an apostrophe before the number like '1.2 instead of just 1.2.

Figure 3. Creating task dependencies by referencing Predecessor tasks.

This approach is very new, and I didn't want to add confusion for those that are familiar with the free or older versions, so the
Predecessor columns (D-F) are hidden by default. The template rows that provide the necessary formulas are also hidden. So, if
you want to experiment with this new method, just unhide all the rows and columns, and copy the rows from the template rows at
the bottom of the gantt chart.

Exclude Holidays and other Non-Working Days

In the pro version, a worksheet has been added where you can list holidays and other non-working days that you want to exclude.
As long as you don't leave any blanks between the dates or delete row 10 (see below) you can copy/paste, insert/delete, sort, or
append to the list.

Figure 4. Various ways to enter task dates and durations.

Questions about the Gantt Chart Template

Can I increase the number of columns displayed in the Gantt Chart if I'm using Excel 2007?
Dates in UK format (dd/mm/yy)
Can I import tasks into Microsoft Project?
Green cells are inputs, but why do some contain formulas?
How do I use the Percent (%) Complete?
The red line marking Today's Date is not showing up.

Other Free Gantt Chart Spreadsheets

Gantt Chart Links - peltiertech.com - A great list of Gantt Chart links, compiled by Jon Peltier's, including links to a lot of other gantt chart spreadsheets.
Gantt Charts in Excel - hyperthot.com, by James Chapman. - This page includes a few free gantt chart downloads for Excel that also calculate spend
plan. This is done by including labor costs broken down by employee and the number of hours spent on each task.
CPM / PERT Spreadsheet - vertex42.com - This template includes a gantt chart for critical path analysis.

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Commercial Gantt Chart Software

Microsoft Project 200X - Office.Microsoft.com - Although a bit pricey, this really is the ultimate software for creating gantt charts and project timelines,
partly because it is widely used and therefore you can probably find someone in your office that knows how to use it if you have questions.

References
Gantt Chart Definition and History - wikipedia.com

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