Project Management Tool

The tool computes a project schedule from a structured input of tasks, durations, dependencies, and team capacity. It accepts a task list with estimates in days, optional milestones, and a calendar that defines working days. Using the Critical Path Method (CPM), it derives earliest start/finish and latest start/finish times, building a baseline timeline and identifying the critical path. It also produces a day-by-day resource load profile and flags potential overallocation. Core outputs include the schedule, milestone dates, and a resource demand view. Input validation ensures non-negative durations, acyclic dependencies, and defined successors.
Conceptually, each task is a node with duration, predecessors, and resource needs. The tool propagates time constraints through the network, computes slack, and identifies the critical chain. Optional features support scenario planning, where users adjust task durations or add hypothetical resources to see impacts, and allow multiple plan variants. Advanced behavior includes simple resource leveling that smooths peaks while preserving deadlines, along with the ability to export CSV or JSON for external reporting.
This tool targets project managers, delivery leads, PMOs, and teams delivering software, marketing campaigns, or construction projects. Its value lies in rapid estimation, transparent scheduling, and what-if scenario testing without heavy tooling. By focusing on core logic—durations, dependencies, and capacity—it delivers actionable insights, accelerates planning cycles, and improves delivery predictability. Used properly, it supports better stakeholder communication and early risk identification.