Free Gantt Chart Maker

Plan and track projects with an easy Gantt chart maker. Visualize timelines, dependencies, and progress. Share with your team instantly.

Gantt Chart

Show Dependencies

Show Progress

Show Assignees

Tasks

	Task Name	Start Date	End Date	Assignee	Progress	Color
					%
					%
					%
					%
					%

Timeline View

Dec 23

Jan 24

Feb 24

Mar 24

Planning

100%

Design

80%

Development

60%

Testing

40%

Deployment

20%

Legend:

Planning

Design

Development

Testing

Deployment

Project Summary

Total Tasks

Start Date

Dec 29

End Date

Mar 4

Duration

66 days

How it works

Enter your project tasks with start date, end date, and optional dependencies. Each task becomes a horizontal bar spanning its duration on the timeline. Tasks are listed vertically, time flows horizontally.

Dependencies connect tasks with arrows showing which must finish before others start. Critical path highlighting shows tasks that directly impact project completion. Progress can be shown within bars.

Data format:

Task, Start, End, Progress, Dependencies Planning, 2024-01-01, 2024-01-15, 100, Design, 2024-01-16, 2024-02-15, 75, Planning Development, 2024-02-16, 2024-04-15, 30, Design

The chart renders with today's line showing current progress. Overdue tasks highlight in red. Export for project status reports and stakeholder updates.

When You'd Actually Use This

Software development sprints

Plan and track development tasks. See which features are in progress. Teams coordinate work and identify blockers.

Construction project scheduling

Sequence building phases properly. Foundation before framing, framing before roofing. Contractors coordinate trades.

Event planning timelines

Coordinate venue booking, catering, invitations, setup. Event managers ensure nothing is forgotten. Deadlines stay visible.

Marketing campaign launches

Plan creative, production, media buying, launch. Marketing teams coordinate across channels. Campaigns launch on schedule.

Research project management

Schedule literature review, data collection, analysis, writing. Academics track PhD progress. Grant reporting shows milestones.

Manufacturing production planning

Schedule production runs, maintenance, changeovers. Operations managers optimize capacity. Delivery commitments stay achievable.

What to Know Before Using

Dependencies drive the schedule.Task relationships determine project duration. Wrong dependencies create unrealistic schedules. Map dependencies carefully.

Critical path shows minimum duration.Tasks on critical path have zero slack. Delaying them delays the project. Focus management attention there.

Progress tracking requires updates.Gantt charts become useless if not updated. Update weekly at minimum. Outdated charts mislead stakeholders.

Too much detail creates clutter.Break down to work packages, not individual actions. 20-50 tasks is manageable. Hundreds of tasks becomes unreadable.

Pro tip: Add milestones (diamonds) for key deliverables and decision points. They stand out from task bars and mark important dates.

Common Questions

How detailed should tasks be?

Tasks should be 1-4 weeks typically. Small enough to track, large enough to matter. Break down multi-month tasks.

What's the critical path?

Longest path through the project network. Determines minimum project duration. Any delay on critical path delays the project.

How do I show resource allocation?

Add resource names to task bars. Or create separate Gantt charts per resource. Resource leveling prevents overallocation.

Can I handle task delays?

Update task dates as delays occur. Dependencies automatically push downstream tasks. See impact on project completion.

What about agile projects?

Gantt charts work for agile release planning. Sprints become tasks. For daily work, use Kanban boards instead.

How do I share with stakeholders?

Export as PDF for reports. PNG for presentations. Interactive versions work for project portals. Choose format for audience.

Can I track budget with Gantt?

Basic Gantt charts show schedule only. Earned value management combines schedule and cost. Advanced tools support this.

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