{"id":13947,"date":"2018-06-04T13:24:36","date_gmt":"2018-06-04T11:24:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zenkit.com\/?p=13947"},"modified":"2023-07-13T14:44:49","modified_gmt":"2023-07-13T12:44:49","slug":"what-to-expect-from-your-project-scheduling-software","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zenkit.com\/en\/blog\/what-to-expect-from-your-project-scheduling-software\/","title":{"rendered":"What to Expect from Your Project Scheduling Software"},"content":{"rendered":"

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One of the core responsibilities of a\u00a0project manager<\/a>\u00a0is to ensure all the tasks, resources, and deadlines of a project (as well as everything else in between!) are coordinated in such a way that you and your team are able to deliver the project on time and within budget.<\/p>\n

This is where project scheduling software becomes your best friend.<\/p>\n


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Why is Project Scheduling So Important?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

A project is made up of tasks, and being able to effectively coordinate,\u00a0delegate<\/a>, and manage them is truly what can make or break the project. However, tasks aren\u2019t the only elements. There are also resources, activities, deadlines, and milestones that also need to be planned and organized.<\/p>\n

Project scheduling enables you to create and monitor dependencies, manage costs and resources, apply realistic timeframes, keep slip-ups to a minimum, and track the overall project<\/a>. Where it was once maybe documented on a whiteboard or a flip chart, nowadays it\u2019s commonly done so on project scheduling software.<\/p>\n


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Project Scheduling Software<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Project scheduling software, which is often bundled with\u00a0project management software<\/a>, allows you to create project schedules online. Not only is this a more convenient method than using a whiteboard and marker, but it can make the entire project process<\/a> a smoother affair.<\/p>\n

Creating your project schedule online makes it easier to share the schedule with team members, as well as swiftly alert them of any immediate changes or updates (think notifications<\/a>). Some products even include\u00a0project scheduling templates<\/a>\u00a0to give you a head start.<\/p>\n\r\n