Gantt chart & milestones

Tips

How to Track Project Milestones and Prevent Missed Deadlines

Project milestones are checkpoints that show whether or not a project is progressing on schedule. To prevent missed deadlines, teams should define milestones before work begins. This includes assigning an owner to each milestone…

July 31, 2026 11 min read 169
Use Cases

How to Import Related Tasks from Microsoft Project into Planfix

We've integrated Planfix with Microsoft Project. Microsoft Project information optimizes workflow efficiency, ensuring a smoother transition between systems while…

January 30, 2024 2 min read 542
Tips

Gantt Charts from Planfix in Excel

Gantt charts are useful within Planfix because they store all the system's links between tasks. This means that when tasks are moved or their deadlines are changed on a…

November 24, 2023 2 min read 414
Industry Insights

Best Free Gantt Chart Maker Software

Project management can feel overwhelming without the right tools, especially when timelines, dependencies, and team coordination come into play. Gantt chart software…

July 8, 2025 23 min read 1,222
News

What’s New in Planfix: March 2025

Throughout March, the Planfix team was fine-tuning the system. We're excited to announce a host of fixes designed to increase efficiency and improve user experience…

April 1, 2025 2 min read 239
Teamwork

The Ultimate Guide to Project Management Boards in Planfix: Tailored Solutions for Every Team

Managing projects can sometimes feel like juggling a hundred things at once. From deadlines to various tasks to meetings, the last thing you want to do is be the one to…

December 10, 2024 11 min read 467
News

What’s New in Planfix: July and August 2024

Throughout July and August 2024, the Planfix team was fine-tuning the system. We're excited to announce a host of fixes designed to increase efficiency and improve user…

September 4, 2024 2 min read 273

Gantt chart & milestones in Planfix

In Planfix, the Gantt chart is a view of a task list: tasks appear as bars on a timeline, dependent tasks shift when dates change, and zero-duration tasks show as milestone diamonds. A baseline plan overlays the original schedule to reveal delays. These posts cover planning milestones, importing linked tasks from Microsoft Project and rebuilding the chart in Excel.