It is a type of Gantt chart with added milestones for tasks that can be used as a tool for project management. It can be helpful for project managers who want to set milestones for tasks that need to be accomplished within a duration. You can enter the start and end dates of tasks, and their visual representation in the project timeline will be shown. It allows you to set milestones for each task and achieve them within a specific timeframe.
A free template of a Gantt chart with milestones is accessible to assist you in efficiently working on your projects with clarity. It has multiple phases and each phase contains various task lists. By writing the start date, an automated calendar is set to start from the same entered date.
This calendar can be expanded to eight weeks by default. Red diamond symbols or simple horizontal bars are used to visualize and track the milestones projects in the timeline, while the length of these bars is used to indicate the duration of each task. This template allows you to set the priority of each task, such as their assignees and duration.
This Gantt chart enables you to set realistic milestones for your projects and achieve them within a timeframe, making your project management effective. At the start of this template, you can enter details, such as project title, company name, project manager, and start date.
As you enter the start date, the calendar is automated to start from the same date. It has two sections, with the left side containing the task details and the right side containing the timeline showing their visual representation. It has a work breakdown structure, having four phases, and each phase is further decomposed to manage multiple tasks.
The core elements of this template are:
- Along with task particulars such as IDs and names, you can set their priority and allocate resources for each of them, like assignees. The priority of a task has three categories such as high, low, and normal.
- Furthermore, as you enter the task constraints, such as the start date and its duration, simultaneously a duration bar will be created, under the respective dates to visualize it in the timeline.
- For any task, if a specific milestone is achieved within a specific time, then a red diamond symbol is used to represent it in the calendar. Similarly, if tasks are still pending completion then horizontal duration bars represent them in the timeline, and resource leveling can be considered while scheduling tasks to ensure optimal resource utilization.
- The progress of each task can be set within a specific column. As you enter the progress, based on it, the same column will be filled to illustrate its progress.
- A calendar with a critical path of eight weeks is provided to assist you in determining and scheduling the minimum duration of each project. It is automated to begin from the start date you enter in its respective field. Moreover, the length of duration bars represent the duration of each task within specific days and dates.
- The last section is status, where you can set the status of each task as per its progress using a drop-down list. A configuration sheet has been provided to check their status and priority list.
This template is available in various file formats, such as XLTX, XLSX, ODS, and Google Spreadsheet. It has an interactive layout with a drop-down list, allowing you to use and adjust it per your needs. You can set realistic milestones and expectations while organizing and managing your multiple projects in one place.
