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Gantt Chart Software for Project Management

Make project planning easy, visual, and collaborative with Gantt charts for Smartsheet. Track tasks, dependencies, and progress in real-time, ensuring your projects stay on track and within budget.

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Why use Smartsheet for creating Gantt charts?

Smartsheet simplifies Gantt charts by offering intuitive drag-and-drop editing, real-time collaboration, and automatic dependency updates. Transform task lists into dynamic visual workflows that track progress, dependencies, and the critical path.

Hit project milestones on time, every time

Visualize and edit project timelines on the fly

  • Simply add tasks, due dates, and milestones to create a project timeline and hit important dates
  • Easily visualize work in sequence so you can spot blockers and bottlenecks ahead of time
  • A simple interface and drag-and-drop functionality make editing a breeze

Manage dependencies & identify critical path

Stay on track with clear task sequencing and real-time impact updates

  • Visualize dependencies between project tasks to manage sequencing
  • Highlight the critical path with the click of a button, so you know which tasks must be completed on time
  • Automatically see the downstream impact of changes in real time as dates shift or new tasks are added

Share project updates in real time

Keep everyone aligned with built-in communication and task management

  • Share timelines with your team while keeping communication connected to the work itself
  • Add comments to tasks, tag teammates in conversations, and attach relevant project files
  • Automated alerts and update requests ensure everyone stays informed
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Real-time project insights, instantly

Monitor project health using dashboards and reporting views

  • Capture a project baseline to calculate variance between planned and expected completion dates
  • Provide stakeholders with a high-level view of key metrics and progress
  • Adjust plans quickly as priorities shift and ensure work stays on time and on budget

Stay on top of every task, deadline, and deliverable.

Smartsheet gives your team the structure and flexibility to move faster, together.

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Key features of Smartsheet Gantt charts

Drag & drop Gantt bars

Easily drag and drop Gantt bars to adjust your timeline. Underlying dates automatically adjust, making project updates simple and pain-free.

Adjust Gantt bar colors

Keep tasks organized with customizable color-coded Gantt bars, organized by phase, task type, or task owner.

Easily assign tasks

Set clear expectations and increase accountability with built-in task management. Assign and view tasks by individual team members.

Manage resources

Allocate resources to tasks within your project plan, and track progress and workloads right within your Gantt chart.

Set alerts & reminders

Automatically notify team members and stakeholders of upcoming due dates and milestones.

Import & export data

Import existing data from Excel, MS Project, Google, and Trello, and export to PDF and PNG files.

Visualize your projects with clarity

See how Smartsheet Gantt charts make it easy to plan timelines, track dependencies, and manage milestones with a simple, flexible view that adapts to the way you work.

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A global perspective for local action

100%

control over the entire project using Smartsheet solutions 

The USDA Food for Progress Cacao for Development project, implemented by Partners of the Americas, has enabled thousands of Colombian farmers to transition to more sustainable agricultural practices for cacao and other crops with its Smartsheet-based tools and data processes. 

Using Smartsheet, we created circular Gantts with information for every week of the year. So at any point in the year, the farmers can check and ensure they follow the appropriate activity for their crops. With the Cacaogramas created using Smartsheet, farmers can be their project managers and completely be in charge of their businesses.

Pablo Ramirez

Chief of Party, Partners of the Americas

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Read the customer story

Gantt chart software for every team, any industry

Marketing campaigns

Map every campaign milestone, from content creation to launch, with Smartsheet Gantt chart software for marketing project management. Teams can build timelines, track dependencies, allocate creative and budget resources, and monitor progress in real time to ensure campaigns are delivered on schedule.

Construction management

Plan each construction phase, from groundbreaking to handover, with Smartsheet for construction project scheduling. Construction teams can share documents and updates in real time, track budgets and task dependencies, and coordinate across contractors to keep projects on schedule and within budget.

Software development

Organize sprints and releases, from backlog grooming to deployment, using Smartsheet Gantt chart software for agile planning. Development teams can map dependencies across features, allocate resources across projects, and ensure releases ship on schedule and within scope.

Event planning

Coordinate every event detail, from vendor booking to guest arrival, with Smartsheet Gantt chart software for event project planning. Event teams can build detailed timelines, assign tasks, monitor completion rates, and deliver seamless execution for memorable experiences.

Product management

Manage product roadmaps and feature development cycles with Smartsheet for product lifecycle planning. Product managers can define phases and dependencies, track development progress against milestones, and deliver on-spec launches with successful go-to-market rollouts.

HR & onboarding

Streamline hiring, onboarding, and employee engagement programs using Smartsheet Gantt chart software for HR project management. HR teams can create timelines for recruiting and training, track progress across initiatives, and deliver smooth rollouts that improve employee experiences.

Pre-built template solutions

These multi-asset templates with Gantt charts are designed to provide a complete workflow solution for managing projects out of the box.

Smartsheet vs. Excel

Which tool is built for Gantt charts?

Features

Smartsheet

Microsoft Excel

Built-in Gantt viewsYes, instantly switch to Gantt view with no manual formattingNo, requires complex manual formatting of bar charts
Dependencies & predecessorsYes, link tasks, set predecessors, and auto-adjust timelinesNo native support; must be built manually with formulas
Milestones & critical pathYes, track key milestones and highlight the critical pathManual; requires workarounds and custom formatting
Real-time collaborationYes, update timelines, share comments, and track changes liveLimited (via OneDrive/SharePoint, no native Gantt updates)
AutomationYes, workflows automatically adjust dates and send alertsManual or requires VBA scripting
Templates for project planningPre-built Gantt chart templates optimized for projectsBasic templates exist but require heavy setup for Gantt use

 

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Smartsheet Gantt chart software gives you the structure and flexibility to plan timelines, manage dependencies, and track milestones. You can collaborate in real-time and automate updates so your team stays aligned and delivers faster without relying on manual workarounds or disconnected tools.

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Integrations

Smartsheet connects seamlessly with the platforms your team already relies on. Collaborate on project files through Google Drive, Dropbox, or Box, and keep schedules aligned with updates from Jira or Salesforce. Visualize timelines in real time with Power BI or Tableau, and turn conversations into tasks with Slack or Microsoft Teams. Whatever the project, Smartsheet Gantt chart software helps you manage it with confidence and efficiency.

Gantt Chart Software FAQs

A Gantt chart is a visual project management tool that displays tasks, start and end dates, dependencies, and milestones on a timeline to keep projects on track.

Gantt charts are used in project management to plan, schedule, and track tasks over time, especially for projects with multiple phases, dependencies, and deadlines.

A timeline shows dates and tasks. Gantt chart software adds dependencies, milestones, automation, and collaboration features for complete project management.

You can create Gantt charts in Excel or Google Sheets, but tools like Smartsheet, Microsoft Project, or Asana provide automation, collaboration, and real-time updates.

Look for dependencies, milestones, real-time collaboration, automation, templates, and integrations. All of these features are included in Smartsheet Gantt chart software.

The advantages of Gantt charts include clear visibility of tasks and timelines, easier dependency tracking, better resource allocation, and improved collaboration across teams.

Gantt charts are used by project managers, marketers, construction teams, software developers, event planners, HR leaders, and anyone managing complex projects.

Yes. Agile teams use Gantt charts to map dependencies, track releases, and align sprint work with broader project timelines.

Yes, Smartsheet offers a free trial with customizable Gantt chart templates so you can start building timelines immediately.

Plan timelines, manage dependencies, and deliver projects on schedule.

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