In the world of project management, keeping stakeholders engaged is key to success, and Excel proves to be a valuable ally in this endeavor.
Through its array of features, Excel aids in communication and teamwork, making it easier to share updates and insights.
With Excel's knack for visualizing data and generating reports, managers can showcase project progress and highlights in a way that's easy to understand.
This transparency builds trust among stakeholders, keeping everyone on the same page.
Whether it's creating dynamic dashboards or crafting personalized reports, Excel allows managers to cater their messages to suit each stakeholder's preferences. This ensures that everyone is aligned and invested in the project's journey.
By honing their Excel skills, managers can take stakeholder engagement to new heights, fostering stronger connections and steering projects towards success with certainty.
I do like Excel for its analytical and visualization capabilities but it does fall short on supporting true collaboration. For that, I prefer to use platforms such as Miro which enable the whole team to get engaged.
Excel is one of the most powerful office applications in existence. I took a university course in spreadsheet modeling a few years back that opened my eyes to the advanced capabilities it has today, especially with VBA code and the many available add-ins.
Using it on Google Sheets can help collaboration as multiple people may edit workbooks real time. One big drawback can be the ability to hand off a spreadsheet for others to own, debug, and edit. Once you start using nested equations, links, and lookup functions, it can be virtually impossible to figure out how someone else made everything work. Saving Changes...
Sergio Luis ConteHelping to create solutions for everyone| Worldwide based OrganizationsBuenos Aires, Argentina
Because the "new type" of stakeholders I think is not a good idea. I think, and I am using, other tools, including it free of cost, to create visual design and monitoring "on the fly". I have discarded the use of excel.
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1 reply by Yorlen Solis
Mar 29, 2024 5:34 PM
Yorlen Solis
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Hi Luis
I am agree with you, I think that Power BI is a better tool to generate information an keep in a good stand with the stakeholders. But excel is a good way to obtain the baseline data to work with BI.
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Yorlen SolisProject Manager| Ernst and YoungZarcero, Alajuela, Costa Rica
Mar 28, 2024 7:35 AM
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Because the "new type" of stakeholders I think is not a good idea. I think, and I am using, other tools, including it free of cost, to create visual design and monitoring "on the fly". I have discarded the use of excel.
Hi Luis
I am agree with you, I think that Power BI is a better tool to generate information an keep in a good stand with the stakeholders. But excel is a good way to obtain the baseline data to work with BI. Saving Changes...
I’ve found Excel to be super helpful in this area. Recently, I was managing a project where I needed to keep everyone updated on our progress. Using Excel, I created a simple dashboard that visually highlighted key milestones and tasks. It made sharing updates a breeze! Saving Changes...
I've been in project management for 30 years, and find it a bit shocking anyone *younger* than me would still use Excel for this! (I'm teasing.) With so many tools designed for project management with built-in reports, many of them cheap or free, I find no valid reason to A) manage projects in Excel, or B) export data from a another tool into Excel. Per Kiron's comment, a good-quality tool designed for project management allows team members to input and update data in a consistent way within a GUI and easily communicate and collaborate on shared work items, and has PM-specific analytics that can create tailored reports at the push of a button. A clear lesson from my long career (and doing work around the house) is that using a tool designed for the task increases efficiency. A hammer can drive a screw, but a screwdriver reduces mistakes and overall labor time. Saving Changes...
I prefer to use the project management tools and only use Excel in a situation where other stakeholders do not have access to the tools. Saving Changes...
Keith MelvinSumaria Systems, LLCDayton, OH, United States
Excel is one of my favorite tools. I love the graphs and pivot tables. Saving Changes...
I’ve found Excel to be super helpful in this area. Recently, I was managing a project where I needed to keep everyone updated on our progress. Using Excel, I created a simple dashboard that visually highlighted key milestones and tasks. It made sharing updates a breeze! While looking for ways to boost my Excel skills, I came across https://www.myexcelonline.com/. Their tips helped me level up my reporting game, making it easier to create personalized reports that suited different stakeholders. Seeing everyone on the same page really built trust, and it felt great knowing I could keep the team informed without overwhelming them. Saving Changes...
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