Goal: Automate the project plan export process from OmniPlan into Confluence
OMNIPLAN EXPORT HOW TO
So I thought to myself “Would it be possible to automatically update the plan in Confluence every time I hit “save” in OmniPlan? And yes, I found a way! This post details step by step how to configure your project plan updates Nirvana.
OMNIPLAN EXPORT MAC
However, the downside to this approach is, if I update the plan on my Mac and forget to update Confluence, then team are working to incorrect timings. Providing the project plan on Confluence gives the team and project stakeholders clarity over the project’s schedule whenever and wherever they choose. To help alleviate the up-to-date visibility issue, I would create a dedicated page on Confluence, then paste the export directly into the page. To circumvent this issue, you may export the most recent project schedule and stick it on the wall, or shoot it around on your team communication tool of choice such as Slack or God forbid, email. However, how do the team and project stakeholders have visibility over the latest project timings? For example, you may update a key date on the back of a phone call with the client or 3rd party supplier.
However, the downside to most project plan tools is the application is local to the project manager’s machine. Like most project managers, I use a Gantt chart as the source of truth for the project’s schedule. A much as we wished that our projects stuck to their original schedules, real-life kicks in, additional requests are raised, unforeseen delays happen and we need to update the project plan accordingly. As a project manager, one of the key challenges I face on a daily basis is keeping the team and project stakeholders informed of changes to project timings.
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