Office Timeline

Making Timelines of Important data has never been this easy! A few clicks, population, done!

주석: The software made it so much easier to present detailed, informative, and engaging Timelines to customers, as well as to other stakeholders in the projects in which I am involved. It allowed me to pull the audience into the detail without risking boredom. The number of themes available for different types of timelines, as well as the small details that can be customised right out of the box are really great.

장점:

The software being integrated directly with Microsoft PowerPoint makes life so much easier as it adds your timeline directly to a slide you're using. The timeline is made up of shapes and objects commonly available in MS PowerPoint, but there is a lot of intelligence built into it. The object created is not static, but can be edited to change details afterwards by using the simple User Interface provided. The Interface follows the design of PowerPoint and almost seems to be a standard part of the package. Really great software for any level of user.

단점:

The software does not create a grouped object on your slide, but a huge quantity of loose objects. If you move an object around, it will move, unless you edit your timeline through the UI. Whilst this is a nice feature to allow for unique customisation, it adds an element of complexity that not all users will appreciate. (The only reason Ease of Use loses a star.)

Perfect for Gantt Charts, Workflows and Roadmaps

주석: I was preparing a research project for a national fellowship and needed a Gantt chart to explain my plan visually. That is how I came across Office Timeline, a PowerPoint add-on that helped me to nail my planning. I could tweak every aspect of the timeline, moving dates from the calendar, adding milestones and swimlanes, connecting parts from the project, and so on. Since that successful time, Office Timeline has become an indispensable tool whenever I have to prepare a research or teaching project.

장점:

What I like most about this software is its easy use for non-design experts like me. When you have to showcase your future work, this tool allows you to offer a comprehensive overview of the "whats" and the "when" of your project. It creates colorful timelines, easy to adjust if changes happen. You can also customize symbols, arrows, lines, and so on. The templates are handy if you are not used to Gantt/Timeline charts because you can get an idea to follow, depending on your needs.

단점:

It is an expensive software (even the Basic option) for those who are only occasionally in the project management/planning business. In any case, there is a generous two-week testing-for-free period.

Good plugin within Powerpoint to create stunning timeplans

주석: Easy integration with Powerpoint makes it easy to convert to any format as needed and exported.

장점:

Easy to create time-plans and Gantt charts for project management. Can be edited and customised quickly. Ready made templates are available.

단점:

The product offers fixed time splitting - in case the splits could be more controllable by user, would have added to the feature as sprints can be either a one week or two week deliverable which is based on tasks.

Valuable time-saving tool

주석: This is a great piece of software that has saved me a boatload of time. I create project slides frequently and have been doing so for the past several years. They are primarily used for recurring reviews with my managers. In each review I needed to update the original slide as dates and progress on my project inevitably change month over month. This process was brittle, fiddly, time consuming and just painful.
Office Timeline automatically does this for me which has been a huge time-saver. Since it is a PowerPoint add-in I found it very easy and familiar to create my project slides, but the real value for me is when I need to update or change them. This now happens instantly and my mangers and team seem to love the visuals it creates.
With regard to the functionality, although it is a visual tool, I have also found it quite useful in handling smaller projects. I had used MS Project to plan these projects but it is just too complex for small efforts. This tool has worked really well for that because it is simple to use and very easy to share project slides. The MS Excel and .mpp import and synchronization feature are very good and it leaves me wishing the software had actual PM functionality in the tool itself things like some WBS and some resourcing and cost reporting. Overall I have been extremely pleased with it.

장점:

1. Integrates natively with PowerPoint and makes very nice looking Gantt charts and timelines. 2. I can import existing data from Excel or Microsoft Project and it instantly turns them into nice slides; I can synchronize these slides when my Excel or mpp data changes. 3. The slides it makes are native PowerPoint slides so they are easy to put into presentations, share with clients and managers and easy to edit. They are familiar for everyone else which is good.

단점:

1. Would really like to see more Project Management types of services, like resource tracking and budgeting. 2. Would like to see an adjacent online service for storing and managing my slides and any templates I build.

Value and Versatility

주석: Office Timeline has given us an edge on other similar businesses. Our donors have frequently commended us on the professionalism of our reports and presentations. Being able to reach new supporters and maintain satisfaction with our current supporters through the functions that Timeline provides has allowed us to start new projects and has given us the security of knowing that our current supporters will continue investing in us.

장점:

Office Timeline has given us the ability to provide our donors and stakeholders with a dynamic view of the projects that we are engaged in. It adds a level of professionalism to our PowerPoint presentations that we had previously been unable to achieve. Rather than generic charts and reports, our donors and stakeholders are able to see graphic representations of exactly where their money and resources are going.

단점:

The software requires the operator to have access to significant amounts of information to be able to provide the best outcomes. This has prevented us from being able to roll out its use to our entire staff.

The tool is very good facilitates the creation of Gantt graphics

장점:

I found this software in its free trial version when we studied the Gantt charts for the organization and management of projects, I was looking for a tool that will facilitate the design and allow me to assemble the graphic in an easy and understandable way for the rest of my colleagues, What I liked about the application was that it works directly with PowerPoint and it includes templates that make it much faster to prepare them.

단점:

Account only with versions for computers would be good to implement an online version and existing versions are more compatible with each other.

I used this software for presentations and projects at the Uni.

주석: To manage daily / weekly schedules and projects.

장점:

It's an easy tool to manage tasks and overlook current project developments and timelines. It helped me to create weekly schedules concerning my projects in the university.

단점:

The design could be more modern and more interactive. It's easy to use but there are improvements that could make it look more professional and modern.

Great for presenting time lines in PowerPoint

장점:

This does one thing, but does it well. It will create a timeline with milestones and tasks as a slide in PPT. It uses Excel for easy data entry/editing and allows a variety of styles. I've been surprised how many uses I've found for it - normally communicating process for a project. The results have gotten consistent positive comments - and it doesn't take much time.

단점:

There is a bit of a learning curve, but it's worth it. Use their videos and tutorials, the time is well spent.

An essential tool in my project toolkit

주석: Very cool software. Quickly makes PowerPoint Gantt chart slides that look really good. Replaces creating timelines in Viso (painfully time consuming) or snipping MS Project Gantts (painfully ugly and complex). The PowerPoint slides are native, so anyone who has PowerPoint can use them, edit them or share them which means my project slides are consumed and used by other around the Office. It does a good job laying out tasks and milestones on a single slide, with some automation that optimizes spacing and crowding. It also has some pretty slick integration with Excel and MS Project that allows me to link to my existing data and to synch the slide when that data changes.

장점:

It plugs right into to PowerPoint. I use PowerPoint a lot, so do my clients and colleagues. Managing my project slides right inside PowerPoint is really nice and they are very easy to share out. Also, I have to report project updates on a recurring basis and use the synchronization feature. Before each meeting I simply open the previous slide deck, find the timeline slide I am reporting on, click the synchronization button and instantly my PowerPoint chart is updated with any changes that have occurred over the previous month.

Office Timeline creates effective timelines for PowerPoint presentations.

장점:

Office Timeline creates effective timelines for PowerPoint presentations. The ease of use to create professional timelines using office timelines is cost-effective and simple. The free version will have you hooked and the plus version is well worth the cost.

단점:

Updates to Office Timeline could be better scheduled and less time consuming. Product is well worth the minor inconvenience.

Clunky and not up to date

주석: Project slides.

장점:

Good looking Slides once you have found a work around for their clunky software.

단점:

Most of the fuctionality does not work correctly, updating a linked MS Project never worked. Had to upload multiple times to get a good looking reports. Recently stopped working all together and they hammer you with ads. Super annoying!

Office Timeline

장점:

Creates timelines easily in PowerPoint, Excel, and Microsoft project. Make your designs truly your own with the customization options. Creates timelines that are specific to the minute.

단점:

Sometimes images don't want to stay in place. Luckily this isn't something that happens on a regular basis, but unfortunately when it does happen it's annoying.

A handy tool for project planning

주석: I started using Office Timeline couple of months ago for creating a project report for my colleagues. This PowerPoint extension is quite simple and easy to deploy. It took from me 15 minutes to create a list of all the necessary tasks and milestons, and the program created a timeline for my project. It really saves me several hours of calls with the team leader about project progress.

장점:

The biggest advantage of this tool is its simplicity. One can create a project timeline in just a couple of minutes and present it to their colleagues, manager, or customer.For smaller projects, the free version is enough, however, to add more than 10 tasks, you would need to buy one of the paid versions of the software. You will also get various templates to make your presentation look better.

단점:

There are no any particular cons for this software but I really hope thst the developers will add more features and functionalities to it.

Really nice timeline software

주석: We like it here to show project shedule, the people who use it the most really love it.

장점:

When you need to show the timeline of a project, this software deliver and really nicely, a lot of people find it easy to use :)

단점:

nothing for us, it's not a time consumming support element, easy to install, the cost is just great, interface is simple.

Easy Gantt chart maker

주석: Overall, I am happy to use this addon and I will continue to recommend it for others.

장점:

Office Timeline is a great PowerPoint add-on. It helps me create Gantt charts at no time but simply choosing a template and writing the date. My Gantt charts always impress the audience because of this this addon. Tracking milestones using this tool is great and visualization of the time makes it easy and understandable for anyone.

단점:

I don't have any cons to report. Office Timeline is great tool that I constantly use with no issues

Simple and visible

주석: Great tool! I love it as it helps me present my projects in a very beautiful way.

장점:

It is a great tool to present the project milestone or multiple projects at a time. Nice interface and easy to use and update This add-on allows me to create an efficient and visible communication about what needs to be done and what has been already accomplished

단점:

Nothing special. I like everything in this add-on

At-a-glance view of company milestones with easy-to-use PowerPoint add-in

주석: Able to construct beautiful timelines without graphic designer expertise.

장점:

I stumbled upon this add-in while searching for professional ways to present historical data over several decades. The free trial worked like a charm, especially if you don't want to waste time constructing Gantt charts and importing data from Excel. It can also be used to add pizzazz to those tedious project timelines and save on the need to get project management software if you are a startup on a budget.

단점:

Not much, really. I would value more customer support to deal with questions after the fact, like removing unnecessary information after the fact.

I used this as a student in order to create GANTT charts.

장점:

Overall, the software is easy to understand and straightforward. The timeline for the GANTT chart is laid out in a clear manner.

단점:

There could be more customer support and assistance as well as advice as you are using the software in order to provide tips to improve utility.

Productivity with charts and graphical presentations

주석: I enjoyed while working with it, the graphical and chart representation of my work and progress i have made.

장점:

Graphical and presenting the productivity and progress and planning in a timeline and meaning full and understandable forms.

단점:

It is absolutely amazing in it is own kind, so easy to use and understandable.

Office Timeline Review

장점:

Office Timeline is perfect for your individual projects or group projects. You have the option to import data into a timeline template which in return you will have a great visual aid to showcase your project statuses.

단점:

Currently their office hours for support are limited which, in the event you need assistance and working on a project that night or weekend you are forced to wait.

Love this for our Projects

주석: We have been able craft several plans to hand out to our clients so they no what to expect at a high level

장점:

It is so simple to put together a gantt chart, sprint plan or overall project plan for our customers in an easily digestable format

단점:

Nothing yet this has been a great new tool for us

Fancy timelines to have an professional overview on projects

주석: Less time spent on building timelines with shapes on Word or Excel.
Professional presentation.

장점:

It is really user friendly. Professional timelines are made in a few minutes with a few clicks. The presentation can be customize. Different colors are available so you can have a visual display of different tasks/steps of the projects.

단점:

It is not always easy to remove parts of the timeline that are not necessary. As soon as you do not get the same versioning as another user, he cannot modify the timeline.

Excellent Gantt charts for presentations

주석: It took my project data from Microsoft Project and turned it into a summary Gantt chart PowerPoint slide that looked really simple and professional. Saved me an hour of time because I usually make my own summary charts for team reviews.

장점:

Super easy to use. Built into PowerPoint so it creates nice PowerPoint slides.

단점:

It didn't have dependencies.

What previously took me time to do in power point now is only a matter of time.

장점:

It is the perfect integration in Power point, and a perfect administrator of time, it helps to plan the development of the projects in terms of the outputs and evolution of the same

단점:

It gets a bit complicated in terms of downloading and updating, the users would value more customer support.

Must have PowerPoint add in

주석: I needed to quickly create a Gantt chart that I could use in my engagement planning document. The Office Timeline add in does just that. I found it to be quite intuitive and I was able to get the graphic I needed within 10 minutes of installing the software.
At a later time, I needed to create a timeline using hours and minutes but that feature is not yet available. I've contacted their support line which was very responsive and assured me that I will be able to also use Office Timeline for hours and minutes timelines within Q1 2017, really looking forward to that.
I am yet to test out their integration with MS Project and Excel but I feel I've got my money's worth already.