Sometimes the easiest way to create a Gantt chart is by starting from a template and customizing it to your project. To that end, we present the following 10 templates, which have been designed to be easily customized to your project. Using only basic Excel skills, you should be able to complete your own Gantt chart in 10 minutes or less. What is a Gantt chart template? A Gantt chart is a pre-made document that contains all the necessary text, typeface, layout, header, formatting, image, and other graphic design elements needed to create a Gantt chart. These templates are editable so that the end-user can add, remove, or modify certain characteristics of the chart to match their personal or business needs.