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spencer_engel
Expert ⭐️
September 21, 2017
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Make Gantt Chart created and end dates more flexible

Related products:CS C360 & R360 & P360
  • September 21, 2017
  • 40 replies
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First off, I love the Gantt Chart feature and think it will be immensely helpful. I also know that feature is in Beta right now, so if my request is already on the roadmap, that's fine. 

However, I noticed the following issue when trying to load a success template. What I want to do is be able to load a 4-week success plan template that contains one objective CTA per week. Each objective CTA would then have a playbook attached so that the template would essentially be a project plan with four objectives and about 20 total tasks. 

The issue is that when I apply that template, it automatically makes my start date in the Gantt Chart equal to the created date of the CTA. I can't edit that created date in the CTA or in the Gantt Chart, so I'm stuck with a project plan this.



What I want to be able to do is stagger the start dates for Weeks 2-4 so that the bar is only a few days long rather than all of them starting on the day I create the CTA. 

Are there any plans on the roadmap to make this editable, or better yet, is there a good alternative solution to accomplish what I'm looking for?

    40 replies

    aditya_marla
    Helper ⭐️⭐️⭐️
    August 1, 2018
    Hi All,

    We are working on providing the ability to manually edit the start dates of objective CTAs in the GanttChart view. Over time, we will improve that to provide the ability to define dependencies between CTA's & Tasks. Will keep you posted on the progress & when it will be available
    mike_sasaki
    Contributor ⭐️⭐️
    August 1, 2018
    Great to hear!!
    spencer_engel
    Expert ⭐️
    August 21, 2018
    Hi Aditya, any update on timeline here?
    mariel_kudic
    Contributor ⭐️
    August 21, 2018
    We really need this. What is the timeline?
    mariel_kudic
    Contributor ⭐️
    August 21, 2018
    Looking for an update here...
    faust_belarmino
    Helper ⭐️⭐️
    August 28, 2018
    The ability to change the Start date has been RELEASED!! YAY!!!
    https://support.gainsight.com/Release_Notes/Current_Release_Notes/06Release_Notes_Version_5.17_Augus...

    I can't wait for the FUTURE release where we can set up those start dates on the backend so it's automatic. 😃 😃 But having the ability for CSMs to update start dates is a great start!! 😃
    aditya_marla
    Helper ⭐️⭐️⭐️
    August 30, 2018
    Hi Spencer & Mariel,

    The ability to manually update start dates in a Gantt Chart is now available. The Gantt Chart will now be based on the start date & due date. (This will also be available when a success plan is shared externally via a link)
    faust_belarmino
    Helper ⭐️⭐️
    August 30, 2018
    Hi Aditya - Although I am SUPER EXCITED about the update to manually edit the start dates, the ultimate ask would be to configure the start dates in the settings so the objectives in success plans automatically have different start dates. Would that suggested be best to keep track of in this thread or a new one?
    mike_sasaki
    Contributor ⭐️⭐️
    August 30, 2018
    Totally agree that it's great to be able to adjust now in the gantt chart and hope the next step is to add it to objectives.
    spencer_engel
    Expert ⭐️
    September 14, 2018
    Hi all - if you're interested, I just posted a new Community post regarding the ability to automatically populating Start Dates, as Faust suggested: https://community.gainsight.com/gainsight/topics/allow-start-date-of-success-plan-gantt-chart-view-t...