Features - Simple and Intuitive (5 out of 5) Once a collaborator is added in the schedule’s settings, Tom’s Planner provides the owner with a web address to send out in an email inviting others to join, which they can after setting up an account. However, if you give collaborators the view only status, they will not be able to leave comments directly in the schedule. The creator of the schedule determines the access privileges and whether a collaborator is also given editing privileges. Recently Tom’s Planner added collaboration tools to enable multiple real-time users access to schedules online. Tom’s Planner also has solid portability features in which the schedule can be exported with one click on the toolbar to MS Project or can be saved as an image to share in e-mails. As a web-based program, there is no software so users do not have to be concerned with the usual download security problems or having administrative privileges. Tom’s Planner has a universal appeal because it works with almost any browser (Internet Explorer, Safari, Firefox) and on any PC and Mac with a good tolerance for older browser versions and machines. Universality and Portability (4 out of 5) Tom’s Planner combines the maneuverability of working in a spreadsheet with the ability to directly create and edit vivid graphic displays.

On August 29, 2010, Tom’s Planner launched its global commercialized version of a new web-based program that enables users to create highly interactive Gantt charts for schedules.

A project manager who understands the benefits of creating Gantt charts is always looking for better ways to create and manage them.

Web based gantt chart maker