ConceptDraw PROJECT
Project planning, resource scheduling, and progress tracking for Windows and macOS.
ConceptDraw PROJECT brings schedules, tasks, resources, costs, and reports into one planning environment. Manage an individual project or coordinate related projects from initial planning through execution and review.
Product at a glance
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Product | ConceptDraw PROJECT |
| Version covered | PROJECT 15, as specified in the supplied content |
| Category | Project management and scheduling |
| Platforms | Windows and macOS |
| License | Perpetual, one-time purchase |
| Installations | Two computers for the same licensed user, subject to the license agreement |
| Free trial | 21 days, fully functional |
| Integration | ConceptDraw OFFICE applications |
Plan the work. Understand the progress.
Build a clear schedule.
Organize tasks, phases, milestones, deadlines, and dependencies in Gantt charts. Identify critical activities and review the timeline.
Coordinate people and capacity.
Assign people, equipment, and materials. Review workloads and resource conflicts across projects.
Keep related work in view.
Coordinate project dependencies and shared resource pools in a multi-project workspace.
Compare progress with the plan.
Monitor schedules, costs, and resource usage. Use baselines to identify deviations that need attention.
Give stakeholders useful detail.
Generate reports on task progress, resource assignments, costs, and project performance.
Advanced project management functionality
| Feature | Function |
|---|---|
| Gantt charts | Visualize tasks, milestones, schedules, and dependencies. |
| Critical path analysis | Identify activities affecting the project completion date. |
| Project baselines | Compare current performance with the original plan. |
| Resource usage views | Review workloads, assignments, and availability. |
| Multi-project workspace | Coordinate related projects and cross-project dependencies. |
| Shared resource pool | Manage resources used across projects. |
| Project dashboards | Display project status and key performance indicators. |
| Predefined reports | Generate project, resource, and cost reports. |
| Filtering and sorting | Focus on selected tasks, resources, and project information. |
| Project knowledge | Keep notes, document references, and hyperlinks with project elements. |
| Micro reports | Communicate task assignments and project updates by email. |
| Custom work calendars | Define working schedules and resource availability. |
File compatibility and integration
| Format / Application | Support |
|---|---|
| Microsoft Project | Import / Export |
| Microsoft Excel | Import / Export and reports |
| MindManager | Import / Export |
| ConceptDraw MINDMAP | Import / Export |
| ConceptDraw DIAGRAM | Visual dashboards and reports |
| Document output | |
| PNG | Gantt chart export |
| HTML | Reports |
| RTF | Reports |
Visual dashboards and mind map reports use the corresponding ConceptDraw applications.
System requirements
| Component | Windows | macOS |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 10 / 11, 64-bit | macOS 14, 15, 26 |
| Processor | Intel / AMD, 1.8 GHz or faster | Intel or Apple Silicon |
| Memory | 4 GB minimum | 4 GB minimum |
| Disk space | 1.5 GB minimum | 1.5 GB minimum |
Requirements reproduced from the supplied content. Check current system requirements for your release.
Business benefits
- Improve visibilitySee schedules, assignments, milestones, and progress together.
- Balance workloadsIdentify resource overloads across projects.
- Review costsMonitor budgets, expenses, and resource-related costs.
- Strengthen planningExamine dependencies, critical paths, and constraints.
- Support decisionsUse dashboards and reports to investigate issues.
- Keep people informedShare assignments, updates, and project information.
- Coordinate portfoliosManage related projects from a consolidated workspace.
- Plan software ownershipUse the purchased version under a perpetual license.
Licensing and deployment
Choose ConceptDraw PROJECT as a standalone application or as part of ConceptDraw OFFICE. A perpetual license permits installation on two computers for the same named user, subject to the license agreement.
The supplied datasheet lists volume licensing, academic and nonprofit discounts, optional Maintenance Assurance, and a fully functional 21-day trial. The first volume discount applies to five licenses.