Excel Project Management

There are a number of templates and add-ins for project management in Excel. Although Microsoft Project often does a better job than a rough Excel project management template, there are certainly times when Excel will do the trick.

Free Project Management Templates

Try Vertex42's Free Excel Gantt Chart.

If you use Microsoft Project, you should probably take a look at the many free project management templates available at Microsoft.com.

Templates and Add-ins for Excel

Excel Project Management Template
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The Project Planning and Management Template

This template from Excel Business Tools is designed as a generic solution to plan and manage any project from start to finish. Automated features include Gantt scheduling, participant workbook creation, and progress update from remote files.

(Free trial available for download)
Buy at ExcelBusinessTools.com

Price: $26.00

Excel Project Scheduler
Excel Scheduler

Low cost and easy-to-use spreadsheet templates for Project Management, Scheduling Customer Jobs and Employees, Generating Calendars and Gantt Charts.

(Free demo available upon request)
Buy at UserSolutions.com

Price: $39.00

Excel Project Scheduler
Project Management Templates

The Project Management Kit comprises the entire suite of templates used to initiate, plan, execute and close projects successfully. More than 50 Word and Excel templates comprising over 300 pages of helpful hints and real-life examples.
Buy at Method123.com

Price: $297.00

Project Management Charting SmartDraw
Create Project and Gantt Charts
Gantt Charts, Timelines, and PERT Charts!