How do I create a Gantt Chart in Excel?

1. Set your timeline across the top. Each column should be a time unit – e.g. week / month.
2. Allocate a row underneath the timeline for “Milestones“.
3. Setup a row for each deliverable, as a list of line items underneath your Milestones row.
4. Make the first column larger to allow for deliverable titles.
5. Set out your deliverables in the rows arranged in time order, with the first one at the top.
6. Alternate the rows with two different colours or shades so that they are easy to differentiate at a glance.
7. Test it on a friend. Ask them “Is this easy to understand?” and optimise it with their feedback.