Project management is only as successful as your ability to track tasks, timelines, and responsibilities. Our Gantt Chart Excel Template is the perfect tool to help you visualize your project timeline, monitor progress, and keep your team aligned.
What’s Inside the Template?
The template is designed with four primary sheets, each serving a distinct purpose:
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Gantt Chart (Main Sheet)
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Project Info Section: Includes fields for project name, project leader, client, start and end dates, and progress percentage.
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Visual Timeline: Uses a day-by-day format to visualize tasks across the project duration.
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Progress Tracker: Offers automated calculation for “Days Completed” to help you monitor ongoing efforts in real time.
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Settings
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Holiday Settings: Customize your calendar to skip holidays or non-working days.
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Assignment Dropdowns: Assign tasks by selecting team members from a list, improving ease and consistency.
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Dashboard (Currently empty)
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This tab is reserved for dashboard visuals or summary metrics. You can customize this area to show graphs or KPIs like completion rates, upcoming tasks, or delays.
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Sheet1 (Status Overview)
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Helps quickly summarize the number of tasks that are “Not Started,” “In Progress,” or “Completed.”
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Useful for reporting and team briefings.
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Key Features:
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Simple & Customizable Layout: Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced PM, this template is easy to modify.
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Progress Calculation: Automates percentage completed based on task timelines.
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Holiday Adjustments: Avoids counting non-working days in task duration.
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Color-Coded Bars: (Optional enhancement) Easily customize bars by task status for instant visual insights.
How to Use It:
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Enter Project Information: Set your start/end dates and define project parameters.
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List Tasks: Add each task, set start and end dates, and assign responsible team members.
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Track Progress: Update regularly to reflect completed tasks and view your timeline evolve.
Ideal For:
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Project managers
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Construction planning
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Marketing campaigns
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Event planners
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Freelancers managing multiple clients
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