Gantt Chart Template

What this template is for

This Gantt chart template helps you lay out every task in a project on a shared timeline so the whole team can see what is happening, in what order, and who is responsible. Use it to plan a product launch, track a construction schedule, or map out a marketing campaign from kickoff to delivery. A Gantt chart turns a list of tasks into a visual timeline that makes dependencies and bottlenecks obvious before they cause delays.

When to use this template

• Plan a software release by mapping development, testing, and deployment phases with their dependencies.
• Track a marketing campaign from strategy to go-live across multiple channels and contributors.
• Manage a product launch timeline with milestones for design freeze, beta, and public announcement.
• Schedule a website redesign project with clear owner assignments per phase.
• Coordinate an event across vendors, logistics, and internal teams on a shared calendar view.
• Monitor a research project with literature review, data collection, and write-up phases.

How to use it

1. 1List all tasks in the left column, grouped by phase or workstream.
2. 2Set the start and end date for each task as a horizontal bar on the timeline.
3. 3Draw dependency arrows between tasks that must finish before the next one can start.
4. 4Assign an owner to each bar so accountability is visible at a glance.
5. 5Mark key milestones — delivery dates, reviews, or sign-offs — as diamond or flag markers on the timeline.

Quick example