Project Management Tools?

I have been using GanttProject or MS Projects for scheduling, and Excel for cost tracking for several years now but recently learned of programs such as Primavera that can do Monte Carlo simulations to look at risk analysis type problems. It also looks like it creates some pretty nice charts and tracking tools. Are there any open-source (or reasonably priced) options such as this? I have found an Excel based template that does the simulation part, but doesn't do much for creating an actual Gantt chart or WBS structure.

I can create my own in Excel, but will take time and may not be as polished as a stand alone program.

Posted May 31, 2020, 5:30 PM UTC

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bobleplask•

You can export your MS Project activities to an XLS-file and do the monte carlo simulations in Excel.

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Carobnjaci•

Great question, what's the template name?

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Shaf3r•

Team Gantt has some pretty cool versatility, I’ve enjoyed using it. Might be worth checking out and it’s reasonably priced

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killboyOP•

That looks pretty interesting. Does it handle cost management as well or just scheduling?

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Shaf3r•

It may just be scheduling. But I know it exports to CSV easily which makes it pretty dynamic. Maybe try Lucid Chart? I know they have a wider range of offerings within their software

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killboyOP•

Cool thanks!

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cerebralrust•

Do you know of any portfolio management tools similar to team gantt?

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