Just started using Gantt charts and you’re still unsure how they work and what’s the best way to use them? You’re in the right place. In this article, we’ve gathered everything you need to know to get started with Gantt charts and manage your projects successfully. That includes all the basics, from what are Gantt charts to what are the benefits of … [Read more...] about Gantt chart 101- Part 1: What are Gantt charts used for?
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Introducing the Office Timeline Pro+ Edition
Hi and welcome to Office Timeline, the one-stop-shop for all your Gantt chart, roadmap and timeline needs! I’m Tim, CEO and co-founder at Office Timeline, and I’m delighted to introduce our latest product, the Pro+ Edition of our PowerPoint add-in. For those of you who are new to Office Timeline, let me just say: if you're looking for a solution to help you quickly create … [Read more...] about Introducing the Office Timeline Pro+ Edition
Best 5 Free Gantt Chart Templates for PowerPoint
The fastest way to create a Gantt chart and visualize project plans and progress is to use a pre-designed Gantt chart template. Period. Whenever I have to quickly generate a Gantt chart in PowerPoint for a project review or another upcoming executive meeting, I feel more relaxed knowing that I can count on a ready-made template with editable … [Read more...] about Best 5 Free Gantt Chart Templates for PowerPoint
Guest post: Why stakeholders regularly ignore your project reports – and how to fix that
by Peter Taylor The #1 way to improve the success probability of your project is to nail stakeholder buy-in - but how do you do that? The #1 way to nail stakeholder buy-in is to give them uncomplicated visual project updates so they actually understand your project – but how do you do that? To effectively communicate something requires all four of … [Read more...] about Guest post: Why stakeholders regularly ignore your project reports – and how to fix that
Top 5 Balanced Scorecard Software
To have a balanced view of their performance and assess their effectiveness, companies need to look at both financial and non-financial measures, along with their short- and long-term goals. One of the best ways to do this is by using a balanced scorecard, which needs to be regularly tracked with the help of an appropriate tool. Since there is a variety of related … [Read more...] about Top 5 Balanced Scorecard Software