MacroGantt

Irrespective of the type of project, they share some common points, such as the fact that they entail following individual steps and have a start and end date. Some projects can be very complex, so you need to follow and stay on top on every aspect if you want to make sure you reach the end date successfully.

MacroGantt is an application that enables you to easily create Gantt charts for the individual and collaborative tasks you need to keep track of when managing a timed project.

First off, you should know that the utility requires you have Microsoft Excel installed on your computer, as otherwise you cannot open the spreadsheets for which you want to build Gantt charts.

The program comes with a sleek and stylish interface that is also well-structured and intuitive, so it is unlikely that you can encounter difficulties in generating graphs. On a side note, depending on the resources of your computer, the app might be slightly sluggish.

The idea behind the program is to help you highlight certain pieces of information from your spreadsheets via graphs automatically. The charts support minimal customization, meaning that you can add vertical or horizontal lines, current day marker or marks milestones with different colors.

Generating Gantt charts via the utility is a simple and straightforward process that entails following a few simple steps. Consequentially, after you specify the starting data of the chart and the scale, you can enter the stages, tasks and each action that is to be completed from the start to the end of the project.

You should know that the tool permits you to add various chart labels and marks to the diagrams, namely progress, task number or emphasize phases, just to name a few. On the other hand, you cannot include additional variables that you would like to track while the project is unfolding, such as costs, for instance.

If you are looking for a tool that can help you highlight the established time frames and milestones of your projects in a manner that permits anyone to comprehend all the different elements in one place, then perhaps MacroGantt could lend you a hand.