Project Management Tracking Tools. Do you prefer a roadmap, burndown chart or Gantt Chart?

Question

Even though Burndown Charts are only used in Scrum - which ones do you prefer?

Paolo Go · Accepted Answer

Burndown charts are actually used in Agile methodologies, not only in Scrum. And burndown chart adoption isn't even required in Scrum. The 2020 Scrum Guide doesn't offer any guidance on it.

Roadmap, burndown, and gantt serve different purposes: roadmaps are used for high-level planning, burndown to manage work within a sprint, and gannt are suited for detailed project planning for complex projects in which there are many dependencies. And if I'm not wrong, gantt charts are mainly used in waterfall project management, they are not really suited for those working with agile methodologies.

So I have no preferences, every one is suited for a specific purpose.

Gurkaran Singh · Answer

As a tech enthusiast with diverse industry experience, I appreciate the versatility of project management tools. Whether it's a roadmap for strategic planning, a burndown chart for Agile sprints, or a Gantt chart for detailed timelines, each has its unique strengths. Ultimately, the best choice depends on the project's specific needs and team dynamics. What's your go-to for keeping things on track?

Pavel Kukhnavets · Answer

All tools seem helpful ;) I personally prefer using an online Gantt chart as it serves as a reliable visualization system for planning, organizing, and controlling project tasks and resources. If you are not a guru in Gantt chart planning, you may use ready-made templates. Luckily, many modern PM platforms provide them. For example, you may look for a Gantt chart Excel template https://ganttpro.com/gantt-chart... that will provide you with a predefined structure. It's possible to customize such templates if you need them. I think this is a rather helpful option.

Marianna · Answer

@access24 Thanks Paolo on sharing the differences on these PM tracking tools! Indeed it makes sense to identify what works best in each team and the purposes behind each project.

Ting M. · Answer

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Max Mykhailenko · Answer

Recently, I discovered a fantastic Jira plugin for this. It’s called Focus Flow, and it offers a timeline-based heatmap view to clearly and effectively visualize team efforts.

Project Management Tracking Tools. Do you prefer a roadmap, burndown chart or Gantt Chart?

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