With a Baseline view, you can compare actual project progress with the initial plan or just two specific versions, such as the current project version and a previously saved one. It acts as a reference point to measure actual performance against expectations and requirements.
To save your current project as a baseline:
1 Click the Baseline icon in the top-left corner.
2 Click Create baseline.
By default, the baseline will be named based on the date and time of creation.
To rename it, click on the current name 3 and enter a new one.
To delete a baseline, hover over its name and click the delete icon 4 on the right.
To view a particular baseline, select the radio button next to its name 1. A black line 2 will appear beneath each task on the Gantt chart, showing how far the task has deviated from the initial estimate.
On the project grid, the original values will be highlighted in red 3, while the current values will be in black. Changes are shown both for Standard and Custom fields.
To hide the baseline, select the None radio button 4.
You can save an unlimited number of baselines, but only one can be displayed at a time. You can also display a baseline anytime during project implementation to compare the current project state with the saved plan.
Once you choose a previously saved baseline, you will be able to see all the deviations that have occurred since the plan was saved.
Note: GanttPRO allows you to save a baseline even after the project has already started.
To do that, go to the History of changes, select the initial version you want to save as baseline 1, and click Save as baseline icon 2 on the upper panel.
The baseline will be added to the list of saved baselines and named based on the date and time of creation.