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Project milestone tracker
Compare baseline milestone dates with current forecasts and actual completion dates.
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XLSXCSVODSXMLNumbers| Project milestone tracker | ||||||
| Example data — replace the blue input cells with your own. | ||||||
| Compare baseline milestone dates with current forecasts and actual completion dates. | ||||||
| Populated records | 3 | |||||
| Milestones later than baseline | 1 | |||||
| 60 record rows. Blue cells are inputs; dark cells calculate. | ||||||
| Milestone | Owner | Baseline | Forecast | Actual | Current finish | Delay days |
| Design signed off | Alex | 2026-10-10 | 2026-10-15 | 2026-10-15 | 5 | |
| Materials ready | Sam | 2026-11-01 | 2026-10-30 | 2026-10-30 | -2 | |
| Survey complete | Jordan | 2026-10-02 | 2026-10-03 | 2026-10-01 | 2026-10-01 | -1 |
Showing the first 16 of 72 rows and 7 of 7 columns. Cells with formulas show the formula on hover.
| Project milestone tracker | |||
| Method, inputs, and limits for this workbook. | |||
| What it does | |||
| Compare baseline milestone dates with current forecasts and actual completion dates. | |||
| How to use it | |||
| Replace the fictional records in blue cells with your own data. Keep the dark formula cells. Use the units stated in the column headers and keep each record on one row. Read the calculated columns and inspect the results before using them.… | |||
| Formulas and method | |||
| Current finish uses the actual completion date when present, otherwise the forecast date. Delay equals current finish less baseline; positive days mean later than baseline. | |||
| Assumptions and limits | |||
| Milestones have no duration in this worksheet. Date differences use calendar days, and dependencies or holiday calendars are not scheduled automatically. | |||
| Missing numeric inputs |
Showing the first 16 of 72 rows and 4 of 4 columns. Cells with formulas show the formula on hover.
What does this template do?
Compare baseline milestone dates with current forecasts and actual completion dates.
Current finish uses the actual completion date when present, otherwise the forecast date. Delay equals current finish less baseline; positive days mean later than baseline.
Milestones have no duration in this worksheet. Date differences use calendar days, and dependencies or holiday calendars are not scheduled automatically.
The working tab keeps editable inputs separate from formulas, with room for 60 records. The Notes tab explains the method and how to extend the range. All example records are fictional and can be replaced. Download a workbook format to retain formulas, or CSV when you need calculated values only.
What’s inside
- Current finish uses the actual completion date when present, otherwise the forecast date. Delay equals current finish less baseline; positive days mean later than baseline.
- 60 prepared record rows with blank-row guards
- Blue input cells, typed dates and numbers, and frozen column headers
- Notes with the method, assumptions, and range-extension instructions
Which tabs does the workbook have?
| Tab | What it holds |
|---|---|
| Worksheet | Compare baseline milestone dates with current forecasts and actual completion dates. |
| Notes | How to use the workbook, formula method, assumptions, and file format limits. |
What formulas does this template use?
This template holds 122 formulas in 166 cells across 2 tabs, so 73% of its cells calculate. They use 5 distinct functions; the longest formula is 115 characters.
| Function | Uses | What it does |
|---|---|---|
IF | 301 | one result when a test is true, another when false |
AND | 60 | true when every test is true |
OR | 60 | true when any test is true |
COUNTIF | 3 | counts cells meeting one condition |
COUNTA | 1 | counts non-empty cells |
Counted from the workbook itself. Only functions that Excel, LibreOffice Calc, Google Sheets and Apple Numbers evaluate the same way are used, so the formulas survive every download format.
How do you use it?
- Replace the fictional records in blue cells with your own data. Keep the dark formula cells.
- Use the units stated in the column headers and keep each record on one row.
- Read the calculated columns and inspect the results before using them. Clear unused input rows; keep their formulas.
- The prepared range holds 60 records in rows 11–70. Extend formulas and summary ranges together if you add more rows.
What is it good for?
- Compare baseline milestone dates with current forecasts and actual completion dates
- Replacing the labeled fictional records with your own figures
- Checking a calculation before adapting it to a larger workbook
Questions about this sheet
How is the result calculated?
Current finish uses the actual completion date when present, otherwise the forecast date. Delay equals current finish less baseline; positive days mean later than baseline.
What assumptions should I check?
Milestones have no duration in this worksheet. Date differences use calendar days, and dependencies or holiday calendars are not scheduled automatically.
Can I add more than 60 records?
Yes. Copy the formula columns into new rows and extend every summary range to include them. Keep inputs and formulas in their original columns.
Are the example records real?
No. All example data is fictional and intended to demonstrate the formulas. Replace it before using the workbook for your own work.