GanttDiva

GanttDiva is a complex project management tool, designed to help you schedule various tasks, view multiple types of charts, reports and much more. It is an Excel-based program that can display information in various forms, but can be challenging for first-time users.

GanttDiva allows you to configure multiple parameters in your project, by accessing the Configuration worksheet in the project file.

The program offers a wide range of predefined fields, but you can select which of them should be visible or hidden. Any values entered in a specific field are not lost if you choose not to have it displayed. You can also modify field names, should you need to use this scheduler for another type of project.

It is possible to modify the parameters and characteristics of the shapes in the Gantt chart, such as width, transparency, visibility and colors.

Moreover, GanttDiva allows you to customize the appearance of the generated labor demand, burndown, timeline and cashflow charts.

The program can create labor demand charts that calculate demand in hours or Full Time Equivalent labor. More than one can be generated at the same time, allowing to analyze the effects of modifying certain parameters.

Burndown charts enable you to track the status of your project, displaying the progress of various tasks over time.

GanttDiva can also display your schedule in a timeline view, helping you get a better overall idea of the state of your project.

You can generate cash milestone charts to track expenditures over time.

GanttDiva is a complex tool that can be very useful for those who need to manage large projects, but, at least at first, it might seem a bit overwhelming.

As a plus, you should know that the Options Dialog allow a flexible way to control how the app behaves with the help of multiple and intuitive configuration options.

You can also rely on the app's Help section that does a good job of describing all its capabilities and their functionality.

Overall, this is a comprehensive scheduling utility that can help you manage various types of projects, analyze information in chart form and generate detailed reports. It is highly customizable, but be advised, it does require a bit of practice before you fully get the hang of it.