A successful project needs a detailed and well-planned Project Management Plan. I'm looking for an excel version of project management plan. Have you got some templates?
Darren KosaPlanning & Controls ContractorHampshire, United Kingdom
Hi Nambi,
Project Management Plan in Excel? I would have thought such a text heavy document would be easier to reproduce in an application like Word.
Is there a specific reason it needs to be in Excel?
Regards,
Darren Kosa
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1 reply by Nambi RANDRIANIRINA
Feb 15, 2017 6:12 AM
Nambi RANDRIANIRINA
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i agree with you, the common way to produce a project management plan is with MSWord.
But in my case, the objective is to make people focus on important fact, to pre fill and/or to automatize updates ( as we have a ppm tool).
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Mudassar KhanProgram (Project )Manager| Woodward Canada IncPeterborough, ON, Canada
You can get a sort of Gantt Chart and you may have to look up google Saving Changes...
Project Management Plan in Excel? I would have thought such a text heavy document would be easier to reproduce in an application like Word.
Is there a specific reason it needs to be in Excel?
Regards,
Darren Kosa
i agree with you, the common way to produce a project management plan is with MSWord.
But in my case, the objective is to make people focus on important fact, to pre fill and/or to automatize updates ( as we have a ppm tool).
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1 reply by Stéphane Parent
Feb 15, 2017 12:21 PM
Stéphane Parent
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"the objective is to make people focus on important fact, to pre fill and/or to automatize updates".
These can all be met through Word.
On a more abstract level, the project management plan is more about processes: how things will be managed. I don't know what you have in mind to pre-fill or automate.
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Sergio Luis ConteHelping to create solutions for everyone| Worldwide based OrganizationsBuenos Aires, Argentina
A project management plan is a document. Perhaps you are talking about a project schedule. You will find them inside projectmangement.com templates section. Saving Changes...
Product Operations Program ManagerBarcelona, Cataluña, Spain
Indeed, as othrs pointed out, Project Management Plan is a "Word" document. Look into www.projectmanagementdocs.com to find very useful - and free of charge - templates Saving Changes...
Senior Projects Manager | Field & Marten AssociatesNew Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
I agree with my fellow colleagues as well ... Never done it before in Excel. Saving Changes...
Stéphane ParentSelf Employed / Semi-retired| Leader MakerPrince Edward Island, Canada
Feb 15, 2017 6:12 AM
Replying to Nambi RANDRIANIRINA
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i agree with you, the common way to produce a project management plan is with MSWord.
But in my case, the objective is to make people focus on important fact, to pre fill and/or to automatize updates ( as we have a ppm tool).
"the objective is to make people focus on important fact, to pre fill and/or to automatize updates".
These can all be met through Word.
On a more abstract level, the project management plan is more about processes: how things will be managed. I don't know what you have in mind to pre-fill or automate. Saving Changes...
Another alternative is to use both Word and embed excel elements (Object Linking and Embedding) within the main Word document. I agree, I have never seen this done before; but you must have a reason. Saving Changes...
Drew CraigSr. Agile & Product Coach| VanguardPhiladelphia, Pa, United States
Although I mostly agree with my peers above, a previous company I worked at used excel as a workbook, with many worksheets for the various documents. It was all templated out with required information to be captured. And whether or not its the right way, it did work for them and suited their needs. Unfortunately i do not have a copy of it. Saving Changes...
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