Summarizing overall project schedule in 1 page by Microsoft Visio Professional

Recently, I discovered a highly effective tool for creating summary schedules and graphic reports in Timeline or Bar Chart format: Microsoft Visio Professional.

What makes Visio particularly appealing is that it’s more affordable than tools like Office Timeline, which I had used for several years. While Office Timeline operates on a subscription model, Visio Professional can often be found at a discounted one-time price—typically around $30–$40 for a perpetual license. For example, here are a few sources offering such deals:

https://www.goodoffer24.com/go/Visio2019Professional

https://www.keysworlds.com/microsoft-visio-professional-2019-1pc.html

Personally, I purchased my license from a local supplier in Vietnam for just $10, and it has worked flawlessly so far.

Sample Summary Schedules Created in Visio

Below are examples of summary schedules I created using Microsoft Visio Professional 2019:

A tool for summary schedule in Timeline or Bar chart - Microsoft Visio Professional-Overall Project Schedule - Sample 1 — Overall Project Schedule – Sample 1

A tool for summary schedule in Timeline or Bar chart - Microsoft Visio Professional-Overall Project Schedule - Sample 2 — Overall Project Schedule – Sample 2

Learning Microsoft Visio

Visio is widely used and easy to learn. You can find free tutorials online with a quick Google search. For more structured learning, there’s also a paid course available on LinkedIn Learning:

https://www.linkedin.com/learning/visio-2016-essential-training

You can refer to another Summary Graphic Report in the following article:

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