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10 reasons not to plan in Excel anymore

 10 reasons not to plan in Excel anymore

10 reasons not to plan in Excel anymore

Many companies use Microsoft Excel or other spreadsheet software for planning. Let's face it, who didn't grow up with Excel. Excel is a great programme for financial analysis, printing out data and creating reports. But when it comes to creating a visual schedule, assigning tasks and communicating with your team, it already gets a lot harder.
With vPlan, you can visually plan projects, tasks and/or orders using cards. You can manage your team in vPlan and centralise communication. Here are 10 reasons why you should use vPlan to plan your work.

Demi - 31 juli 2019

1. Assign tasks to your team

Assigning tasks to your team members is crucial for executing your plan. With vPlan, you can assign one or more resources to a card, whether it's a team member, machine, or space. This allows you to visually see who is responsible for execution. That's better than searching and filtering in a spreadsheet for your own tasks.

Assign Tasks

2. Track progress visually

Are you working on a card, stuck, or done? Thanks to the status, you can see the progress of cards at a glance. You can customize the statuses to fit your needs. In vPlan, there's a special overview specifically focused on statuses.

Track Progress

3. Centralise your communication

With vPlan, you can post comments on cards and centralise everything in one place. This makes it easy to refer back to later and ensures that your team is always up to date. Use @mentions to tag team members. Your team members will automatically receive a notification.

Centralise Communication

4. View your schedule from different perspectives

A spreadsheet is always organized into columns and rows. With vPlan, you can quickly and easily view the same data in different ways. Filter information quickly and decide whether you want to view the schedule on a daily/weekly/monthly basis. Focus on data that is important for your process, such as status or team members. In vPlan, you can customize your view with flexible columns and fields.

View Different Overviews

5. Add files

In addition to communication, you can also attach files to cards. You can easily add files by drag & drop or browsing. From work instructions to photos, make sure your team has all the information they need to get the job done.

Add Files

6. Easily share with your team

Sharing a spreadsheet with your team isn't very convenient. Especially if you're not doing this online. By the time you print a schedule, it's already 'old news.' With vPlan, each member of your team has their own login. This way, every team member knows exactly what needs to be done and stays up to date.

Share With Your Team

7. Always and everywhere available

 vPlan can be used on different devices and is always available. No one stays in one place all day. Neither does vPlan. Use our app vPlan Go on your mobile or tablet to execute the schedule. You now have the schedule always in your hands (or pocket), handy if you're on the go a lot or on the shop floor.

Everywhere Available

8. Keep track of additions and changes

The schedule is always flexible and often changes. You like to be 'in control,' which is why you want to know who made which changes. With clear logging on a card in vPlan, you can find everything in one place. This way, you're always instantly informed! Try doing that in your spreadsheet.

Additions and Adjustments

9. Receive data for your schedule through integrations with existing software

Filling in your Excel or spreadsheet takes a lot of time. Often data is entered twice, both in your accounting/ERP software and in your schedule. A connection with Excel is not straightforward and difficult to achieve. vPlan provides standard integrations with software packages, allowing tasks, orders, and/or projects to be automatically imported. You always plan with the same information, saving you a lot of time and minimizing the chance of errors.

10. Access to support and assistance

 Do you have a question, a suggestion, or have you found a bug? Our team of specialists is always ready to help you. We have a fully online help center, and you can also reach our support 24/7.