Feature Requests:
Gantt Charts

1. •  
     CommentAuthorMichael
   • CommentTimeFeb 1st 2007 edited

    
   Recently we were asked if Gantt charts are going to be added to Intervals. We currently do not have any plans to add Gantt charts.
   
   Our rationale is that a lot of people glaze over when looking at Gantt charts. Project managers and people who know how to create and read Gantt charts love them, but no one else on the team does. I have personally been in many a meeting where Gantt charts were used to make everyone feel good that there was a schedule but few actually understood the project plan and potential risks in the schedule. Most of our customers just don't appreciate what a Critical Path is.
   
   Intervals does not have a lot of scheduling built into it. We did this on purpose because there are so many different ways to build a project schedule…especially with small companies. We found some people use Microsoft Project and other desktop Project Management software, but many use Microsoft Excel, whiteboards, and individual systems to create project schedules. Intervals is flexible and lets you schedule your projects in your own fashion.
   
   This doesn’t mean that you can’t use Gantt charts in your process. I personally use Microsoft Project to plan out the project relationships and timelines that I manage, but I use Intervals to get the actual work done and track the effort on tasks. Intervals flourishes at managing tasks, tracking time, and managing budgets while giving you detailed analysis of your efforts.
   
   We do have plans to layer in some basic scheduling. It will be more in the form of “Project Calendars” and/or “Resource Calendars”, but not full tilt Gantt charts.
2. • CommentAuthormlandis
   • CommentTimeAug 6th 2007

    
   Hello,
   
   I think the idea of project calendars or resource calendars is a good idea.
   We are currently using Outlooking along with intervals but it is unessesary typing.
   
   Thanks,
   Matt