PERT chart maker

PERT charts are highly valuable project management tools, helping project managers better understand a project's scope, dependencies, and timeline. Using Cacoo’s online PERT chart-making software, project managers can streamline the process of creating PERT charts and easily share their plans with their wider team.

Cacoo has a preconfigured PERT chart template containing all the structures project managers need to plan and manage complex projects. Users can add start and end dates, specify milestones, and easily add new nodes to create sub-tasks for individual milestones.

Once the plan is complete, project managers can share it with their team using a variety of methods. During the project, team members can update the PERT chart as they complete certain tasks, adding comments to keep their colleagues updated on their progress.

Yes. Among dozens of other project management frameworks, Cacoo comes with a dedicated PERT chart template. Cacoo users can use this template as the basis for their PERT chart and customize various framework elements to better suit individual projects' needs.

Cacoo’s PERT chart template offers several customization options to streamline project task organization, including:

• Custom formatting: Edit the color, size, font, and more of various elements of your PERT chart to assign resources to milestones more clearly and delineate different project elements.
• Adding new nodes: Easily add new nodes to document sub-tasks that must be completed as part of a larger milestone.
• Redraw arrows to document the sequence of work: PERT charts use the critical path method of project management. Drawing arrows between tasks indicates that they must be completed sequentially and highlights project dependencies leaders must be aware of.
• Import custom elements and graphics: Import image files, data, and more to increase customization to your PERT chart and ensure your team has all the resources needed to accomplish their goals.

Cacoo comes with a wide range of features, but what really sets Cacoo apart from other solutions is its collaboration tools. Cacoo brings virtual and hybrid teams together, enabling them to collaborate seamlessly, regardless of the location of individual team members.

Some of Cacoo’s most popular features include:

• Collaboration tools: Cacoo makes it easy for teams to work together on PERT charts, with collaboration features including multi-user editing, dedicated diagram chat threads, and even in-app video calling with screen sharing.
• Template library: Cacoo has a template specifically designed for building PERT charts, but users will also find dozens more templates for popular project management frameworks, including Kanban boards, Gantt charts, flowcharts, and more.
• Drag-and-drop builder: One of Cacoo’s best features is its simplicity. It’s easy for new users to get to grips with Cacoo and start using the platform to create effective PERT charts from day one.
• Integrations: Cacoo integrates closely with many tools your team already uses to manage its work, from project management apps like Backlog to communication tools and cloud storage platforms.

PERT charts use the critical path method, a project management framework that documents all dependent activities in a process and measures the time required to complete them.

By using Cacoo, teams can visually map out every dependency in a project and then use this information to plot the most effective path to completion. Cacoo allows project managers and other leaders to quickly iterate and modify project plans to account for changing timelines and resources.

When teams use Cacoo to manage their project progress together, individual team members can update the PERT chart as they complete tasks, ensuring everyone remains aligned on the project’s progress. If there are any issues with dependencies or timelines, project managers can move quickly to address roadblocks and ensure work can progress according to plan.

Absolutely, and it’s one of the platform’s most popular features. Cacoo offers teams a wide variety of collaboration tools, including:

• Multi-user editing: Several team members can edit the same PERT chart together in real time without lag.
• Live cursor view: When teams collaborate live, every team member can see each other’s cursors so they know exactly what everyone is working on.
• Comments: Users can attach comments to specific elements of their PERT chart and tag team members for review, sending them a notification.
• Revision history: Understand what was changed, when, and by whom with Cacoo’s revision history feature.
• In-app chat and video calling: Each PERT chart has a dedicated chat thread, and teams can even start video calls from their diagram to discuss more complex issues face-to-face.
• Presentation mode: Teams can present their work to colleagues, managers, and external audiences using Cacoo’s presentation mode.
• Integrations: By integrating Cacoo with leading communication apps such as Slack and Microsoft Teams, project managers can ensure everyone stays up-to-date on the latest developments.

Cacoo integrates with Backlog, Nulab’s all-in-one project management tool. By setting up this integration, teams can benefit from a joined-up approach to project management and online diagramming that makes for a more comprehensive workflow.

When teams use this integration, they can share, view, and discuss PERT charts from their Backlog workspace, making it easy to manage individual tasks and deliverables alongside the overall project plan.

Yes. In our Learning Center, you’ll find several resources that provide new users with guidance around creating their first PERT chart. Our favorites include:

Everything you need to know about PERT chart analysis: a deep dive into PERT charts covering the PERT framework, when to use PERT charts, and tips for success.

How to create a PERT chart in Cacoo to plan and manage your projects: a step-by-step walk-through of the process new users should follow to create a robust PERT chart in Cacoo.

Certainly. When it’s time to share your PERT chart with others, whether they’re colleagues without a Cacoo account or external stakeholders, Cacoo provides users with plenty of options:

• Generate a public link: Every Cacoo diagram has a public link that can be toggled on or off. Users can specify whether those with the link can only view the diagram or whether they can make changes.
• Embed your PERT chart: Cacoo diagrams can be embedded into company wikis, intranet pages, and other external web properties. Whenever you update your PERT chart, it’ll update wherever it’s embedded, making this the ideal way to keep a variety of stakeholders updated on your progress.
• Export: You can download your PERT chart in various formats, including PDF, PPT, SVG, and more. Keep in mind that as offline files, these files won’t update as you make changes to your live PERT chart in Cacoo.
• Print: Print your PERT chart directly from Cacoo and distribute it to relevant stakeholders. Whether you want to pin your PERT chart to the wall or prepare a briefing package for an important meeting, Cacoo has you covered.

At Nulab, we take the responsibility of protecting our users’ data extremely seriously. That’s why all our servers are in a secure data center with 24/7/365 security and surveillance. Cacoo also uses HTTPS to encrypt all user data with SSL.

Organizations looking to add an additional layer of security can add Nulab Pass to their Cacoo subscription. Nulab Pass is our enterprise security solution. It protects all of your organization’s Nulab accounts with SAML sign-on, audit logs, user provisioning, and more.

Yes. Cacoo is a highly flexible tool suited to a wide range of project management tasks, from simple, small-scale projects to complex initiatives that last months.

In Cacoo, it’s easy to start small with our pre-built templates. Using our PERT chart template, users can quickly map a comprehensive structure around simple projects, documenting the sequence of work and establishing clear deadlines and deliverables.

For larger, more complicated projects, Cacoo’s collaboration features shine, enabling teams to work together closely to prepare for and execute their biggest challenges. Cacoo streamlines access to information, provides a framework that allows teams to break huge projects down into smaller parts, and drives improved levels of accountability and teamwork: all ingredients for success in any major project.