Are you looking for a simple Google Sheets template to create a project plan? Look no further! Our template will help you quickly and effectively organize your project. It’s designed to be user-friendly, but if you’re looking for more sophisticated alternatives, we’ll cover those as well.
What is a Project Plan?
A project plan is a visual tool used to plan and track projects. It’s an effective way to align team members on key tasks, dependencies, and project timelines. One popular type of project plan is the Gantt chart, named after its creator, Henry Gantt.
Creating Gantt charts in Google Sheets or Excel often requires a lot of manual adjustments, especially for more complex charts. That’s why we’ve designed our template to be as simple as possible, allowing you to easily create and share your project plan with your team.
Here’s how the template works:
- Open the template and make a copy (File / Make a copy).
- Add your tasks/phases in the first column.
- Select a task and use the formatting tool to schedule the tasks in the plan.
- Use the formatting removal option to remove formatting from the plan.
It’s as easy as that. Quick and efficient.
Looking for Something More Sophisticated?
In many cases, you may outgrow the functionality of our template. When that happens, I highly recommend exploring other tools instead of using a more advanced template for Google Sheets. Here are my recommendations:
Airtable
Airtable is similar to Google Sheets but much more powerful. While it’s not primarily designed for creating Gantt charts or project plans, it’s a versatile tool. If you’re already using Airtable, consider if it’s powerful enough to replace another tool.
Omniplan
If you have constantly evolving project plans with complex dependencies, resource tracking, and more, Omniplan is an excellent choice. They have an outstanding Mac OS and iOS application for powerful project management.
Conclusion
A project plan is an excellent tool to align your team members and stakeholders. If you need something quick and easy, use our template. If you require more advanced project plans, consider using one of the recommended tools above.
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