1. [Home](https://www.g2.com/) 2. ... 3. [Presentation Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/presentation-software) 4. [Lucen Timeline Discussions](https://www.g2.com/products/lucen-timeline/discuss) [ ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_4e8911000baf61c6ff519c0b69977c8c/lucen-timeline.png "Product Avatar Image") ](/products/lucen-timeline/reviews) [ Lucen Timeline ](/products/lucen-timeline/reviews) (16)4.1/5 Lucen Timeline is a Microsoft-native timeline and Gantt chart maker that turns complex project data into executive-ready visuals in minutes, directly inside PowerPoint and your browser, with no design skills required. Project managers, PMO leads, and consultants use Lucen Timeline to build polished status slides, program roadmaps, and stakeholder presentations without the manual formatting work. Import your data from Excel, Microsoft Project, Smartsheet, or Jira, and Timeline does the layout automatically. Drag and drop to adjust dates, milestones, and swimlanes; your slide updates in real time. Work where your team already works Lucen Timeline lives inside Microsoft PowerPoint as a native add-in, so your timelines are always presentation-ready. Mac users can create timelines using the browser-based version with no installation required. From scattered data to boardroom-ready slides Connect to your existing project data sources and generate polished Gantt charts, swimlane diagrams, and program roadmaps with one click. Planned vs. Actual views, critical path highlighting, and dependency links help you communicate project health clearly to any audience. Built for communication, not just tracking Unlike project management tools built for tracking, Lucen Timeline is built for communication. Every visual is optimized for the moment when your work has to land with an executive, a client, or a board clean, clear, and credible. Who uses Lucen Timeline: • Project managers and PMO leads are building weekly status slides • Consultants creating client-facing roadmaps and proposals • IT and ops teams communicating program plans to leadership • Business analysts visualizing project portfolios Part of the Lucen suite, alongside Track (Microsoft 365 time tracker), Plan (Excel-based planner), and Flowchart (PowerPoint flowchart maker). 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