Waterfall Project Planner with Gantt View MS Excel Template (Excel XLSM)

A project task tracker, planner and dashboard spreadsheet for checking task status and progress with the client and project team. Includes task, baseline start date, baseline finish date, forecast start date, forecast finish date, status, percent complete, allocated resource and comments.

This project planner effectively provides an alternative to MS Project for those who don't have that product installed due to license costs. As such, it provides a more portable plan that can be shown to both internal and external stakeholders for plan position. It can also be used for internal and external status reports as part of a show and tell on a weekly or monthly basis. There is also a PRINCE2 equivalent of this template under the iProPMTemplates user or search on PRINCE2.

This template is fully editable and can be tailored to suit your project needs as appropriate. It provides a quick start to planning without having to construct a spreadsheet plan from scratch.

This template includes a comprehensive Gantt chart view, allowing for a visual representation of project timelines and task dependencies. The Gantt chart is color-coded to highlight critical paths and milestones, ensuring that project managers can easily identify and address potential bottlenecks. The visual layout aids in maintaining a clear overview of the project's progress, making it easier to communicate with stakeholders.

The resource allocation feature is robust, detailing the allocation of team members and their respective roles. This ensures that resources are optimally utilized and that any resource constraints are promptly identified. The template also includes detailed instructions for inputting project data, making it user-friendly and reducing the learning curve for new users. This level of detail and functionality makes it an indispensable tool for effective project management.