About GanttChart.com

What this site is

GanttChart.com is a working library of practical answers to the everyday problems people run into when planning, formatting, presenting, exporting, and troubleshooting Gantt charts. The articles cover Microsoft Project, Excel, Smartsheet, TeamGantt, Office Timeline, monday.com, Asana, Primavera, Milestones Professional, and other tools when they are the best fit for the problem.

The goal is to be the place you land when you Google “how do I get a clean Gantt chart into a board deck” or “how do I show dependencies clearly without cluttering the timeline” and actually walk away with an answer that works.

Who runs it

I’m Dan Elder. I work at KIDASA Software, Inc., the company behind Milestones Professional, a dedicated Gantt and timeline tool used by project managers in construction, manufacturing, government, defense, and consulting.

I’ve communicated with project managers at every scale, from solo contractors to Fortune 500 PMOs, on the same recurring problem: making a project schedule that an executive can absorb in ten seconds and a team can actually use.

The articles here come from what I’ve learned along the way, plus the questions people keep asking that nobody else seems to answer clearly.

I also publish Milestones Professional videos on YouTube. Subscribe here if you’re interested.

How this site relates to KIDASA Software, Inc.

GanttChart.com is operated by KIDASA Software, Inc. Some articles mention Milestones Professional when it fits the problem being discussed. Plenty of articles cover problems Milestones doesn’t solve, and when another tool handles the job better, the article should say that.

This site is not built around ads, lead forms, or demo funnels. When Milestones Professional or another KIDASA page is mentioned, it should be because the link is relevant to the problem being solved.

If an article ever feels more like a sales pitch than a fair answer, tell me. That means it needs fixing.

Editorial principles

Three rules I try to write by:

1. Don’t pretend Milestones Professional is always the answer. Most problems on this site can be solved with software you already own. Saying otherwise would be dishonest and unhelpful.
2. Trade-offs, not winners. Every tool has weaknesses. Articles compare honestly and say when the cheaper or simpler path is fine.
3. Concrete over abstract. A walkthrough beats a framework. Example screenshots and step-by-step instructions beat philosophy. If an article doesn’t leave you with something you can do today, it isn’t done yet.

When an article compares tools, the recommendation should depend on the actual job: audience, schedule complexity, export format, collaboration needs, budget, and how much control the user needs over the final chart.

How to reach me

Use the KIDASA contact form. It reaches the same inbox. Or leave a comment on YouTube if you’re already there.