Smart Schedule

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Gantt chart for tracking project progress: input % complete, calculate schedule and get EVM indicators - simpler than Excel!

Follows the rule: completed work parts in the past, uncompleted in the future
Allows to manage residual work
Provides EVM indicators easily

Demonstration

How Smart Schedule calculates schedule and computes EVM indicators

Single rule of calculation

Once schedule is calculated the completed parts of work move to the past, the uncompleted to the future.

EVM indicators

Relevant EVM indicators are computed for every work and for the whole project on the base of input data such as work cost, percent of completion and actual cost .

Plan of development

Variable time unit
Setting project start date
Creating a new project
Creating a list of projects
S-curve
Critical path

FAQ

What is EVM?
EVM is Earned Value Method or Earned Value Analysis for project progress assessment. It is essential to learn this method to value Smart Schedule and to understand its project progress indicators.
What differs you app from others?
It is more simple than others but contains essential tools for project Gantt chart tracking including EVA indicators. The schedule is calculated under the single rule: completed work parts in the past, uncompleted in the future. And also, the app provides ability to manage residual work.
Why don’t you use dependencies?
Dependencies might contradict with the schedule calculation rule: completed parts of work are in the past, uncompleted in the future. In Smart Schedule after each schedule calculation the order of works changes due to moving completed and uncompleted parts of works relatively to report date. Then, the schedule could be replanned by changing start of residual work or left it as it is.
How can I plan without dependencies?
When you put works in some sequence you create dependencies. But they are not firm. They will break once the schedule is calculated. After that you will probably need to reschedule the works and set new “soft” dependencies. In real life dependencies also expire quite quickly. So, it’s not a great loss that you cannot set firm dependencies in this app.
Why can’t I change work duration in the course of a project?
If you want to extend duration you may 1) stretch duration and decrease productivity or 2) move residual work to the future equally to stretched duration and save existing productivity. This statement comes from EVM requirement “100%EV = 100%PV”. We have chosen case 2) for this application as it doesn’t change productivity making scheduling simple. If you want to shorten duration, you may 1) shrink duration and increase productivity or 2) move residual work to the left (but not earlier than date of report) and keep established productivity. But as we stand for constant productivity, case 1) it is not available in this app. Case 2) is for your disposal.
How can I create a new baseline?
Multiple baselines are not planned for this app, it is supposed that instead you will be able to create a new schedule. It’s better to begin from the blank page to have clear mind.
Why app is not tailored to smartphone?
Smartphone screen is too small to contain full Smart Schedule picture with a high-quality. Mobile version is available but best results from using this app can be obtained by viewing big screen.