Gantt Chart Automation with Spreadsheets

Instructor: EDUCBA

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3 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

7 hours to complete

Flexible schedule

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3 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

7 hours to complete

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

Build VBA-based project scheduling systems with automated tracking and reporting features.
Create dynamic Gantt charts, dashboards, and project performance analysis tools in Excel.
Apply VBA, Access integration, and earned value metrics to monitor project progress effectively.

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Assessments

12 assignments

Taught in English

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There are 3 modules in this course

Master Excel VBA automation for project scheduling, tracking, and reporting with real-world project management workflows. Learn how to build dynamic Gantt charts, project dashboards, and schedule performance tools using Excel VBA and Microsoft Access.

This hands-on course teaches learners how to create a complete project scheduling application from scratch using VBA UserForms, Access Database integration, and automated reporting techniques. Learners will design project forms, activity management systems, schedule tracking modules, and visual project dashboards with planned vs actual analysis. The course also covers Schedule Performance Index (SPI), Earned Value (EV), Schedule Variance (SV), project tracking automation, date validation, and chart generation. By the end, learners will be able to build an Excel-based project management solution capable of generating Gantt charts and performance reports in a single click.

Learn how to design the project management database, configure Excel VBA development tools, and create UserForms for secure project and activity management using Microsoft Access integration.

What's included

6 videos4 assignments

6 videosTotal 45 minutes

Introduction to EXCEL VBA in Project Management9 minutes
Overview2 minutes
Overview-Continued5 minutes
Access Database Design9 minutes
Login form Design9 minutes
Activity form Design11 minutes

4 assignmentsTotal 60 minutes

Introduction to VBA Project Management10 minutes
Understanding the Project Framework10 minutes
Creating User Access & Activity Forms10 minutes
VBA Project Setup & System Design30 minutes

Develop automated project scheduling workflows using VBA forms, activity tracking, database operations, and dynamic schedule generation with project performance calculations.

What's included

6 videos4 assignments

6 videosTotal 41 minutes

Project form Design9 minutes
Project form Design Continue8 minutes
Schedule Form9 minutes
Project Button3 minutes
Activity Button5 minutes
Updat Delete Clear Button Coding7 minutes

4 assignmentsTotal 60 minutes

Designing Project Management Forms10 minutes
Developing Schedule & Navigation Controls10 minutes
Automating Activity & Schedule Actions10 minutes
Building Project Scheduling Functions30 minutes

Create automated project reports, dynamic Gantt charts, planned vs actual dashboards, and performance visualization tools using Excel VBA chart automation techniques.