| Metric | How It Works | |--------|---------------| | Planned vs. Actual % complete | COUNTIF on % column, compared to baseline | | Remaining work (hours/days) | SUMPRODUCT of remaining duration × assignment | | Upcoming deadlines (7 days) | Conditional FILTER or TODAY()+7 logic | | Critical path (basic) | Highlights tasks with zero total slack |
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To make the column look like a progress bar: | Metric | How It Works | |--------|---------------|