23+ Project Calendar Templates in Microsoft Word (DOC)

General FAQs

• What is a project calendar?

  A project calendar outlines the working days and schedule of the project tasks. It's also used as a timeline for project management. 
   

• Why are non-working days important in a project calendar?

  Some projects can be moved or reassigned to non-working days in a project calendar. Companies do this to save time and finish their projects ahead of the deadline. 

• What are the types of calendars used in project management?

  There are four types of calendars used in managing a project:

  1. Base calendars - These calendars show the days of the week and the hours per day allocated to work on a project. Holidays and non-working days are included in these kinds of calendars. 

  2. Project calendars - These are modified base calendars that specify the days and dates that the project is being worked on. Essential tasks, milestones, and people assigned to work on each task are shown in project calendars. 

  3. Resource calendars - This kind of calendars shows when a certain team in the office is planned to work. These calendars figure out what a person is working on.

  4. Task calendars - Calendars used for a specific task. 

• Do calendars really help a lot in project planning?

  Yes, calendars help a lot in project planning. It schedules the tasks that need to be accomplished accordingly. Calendars also serve as a timeline, so people can effectively plan the project as a whole. 
   

• What can you do to keep any project from failing?

  Just work hard and cooperate with your team members for your project to succeed.