PlanSight guides
Practical reading for project managers.
How to open and share Microsoft Project plans (.mpp files and XML exports), work with critical path, and produce weekly status reports stakeholders actually read.
May 13, 2026
How to share a project plan as a PDF (without screenshotting it)
Four ways to produce a stakeholder-ready PDF from a Microsoft Project plan, ranked by friction and how readable the result actually is.
Read guideMay 12, 2026
Critical path explained for project managers
The critical path is the longest chain of dependent tasks that determines your project's finish date. Here's the PMBOK-aligned definition, how to compute it by hand, and how to use it day-to-day.
Read guideMay 12, 2026
How to open an .mpp file without Microsoft Project
Five ways to view a Microsoft Project .mpp file when you don't have MSP installed — a free web viewer, open-source desktop apps, paid alternatives, and the official Microsoft trial.
Read guideMay 12, 2026
How to share a project plan with a stakeholder who doesn't have MS Project
Four ways to share a Microsoft Project plan with executives, clients, or team members who don't have MSP, ranked by friction, fidelity, and update workflow.
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