Planner web part is ideal for simple project planning within SharePoint. Using the gantt chart view you can easily track the progress of your project. SharePoint Planner gantt view is just a lot more user friendly than SharePoint's built in gantt chart. See for yourself:
SharePoint Built in Gantt Chart:
SharePoint Planner web part Gantt Chart:
With SharePoint Planner web part take an overview of your entire project, or use the +/- buttons to zoom in on a particular area for a closer look.
Show more information on the Gantt chart - and choose what information you show. You decide what information to display in category labels, itelm labels and colour coding:
Add and amend items in one click directly from the Gantt chart view:
Easily print your charts:
From the webpart configuration tool, in Planner Style, choose Gantt.
In Planner Source choose your list and the columns from which you want Planner to take information:
Finally, if you wish, set up your color coding:
Your planner is now ready for use by the team.