GanttFlow Builder
6/10
Demand Score
Project delays cost contractors $5K-50K per day in penalties. Manual Gantt charts in Excel can't handle complex dependencies, leading to scheduling conflicts that cascade into expensive delays.
6/10
Blue Ocean
Competition Level
$20-70
Price/Month
Predicted customer spend
55 days
Time to MVP
Difficulty: Hard
The Problem
URL: https://www.reddit.com/r/ProjectManagement/comments/nbry97/excel_for_gantt_charts_is_a_nightmare_on_complex_builds/
🔗 Validated by Real User Complaints
This problem has been verified through 1 real user complaints:
Competitor Landscape
- MS Project - $30/user/month, steep learning curve, overkill for most contractors
- Smartsheet - Generic tool, lacks construction logic
- Excel templates - Manual updates, no dependency tracking, version control nightmare
Must-Have Features for MVP
Drag-and-drop Gantt interface
Construction-specific task templates
Automatic critical path calculation
Weather delay integration
Change order impact visualization
⚠️ Potential Challenges
- Complex UI requirements for Gantt visualization
- Competing with established project management tools
- Educating market on construction-specific features
Risk Level: Moderate
🎯 Keys to Success
- Import from Excel templates
- Pre-built templates for common project types
- Mobile view for field updates
- Export to PDF for client presentations
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