Contemporary challenges in project management require the use of versatile software solutions with advanced tools like a Gantt chart, and we are delighted that many software companies choose DHTMLX to implement such complex functionalities for the web. Today, you’ll get acquainted with the ClearPoint Strategy platform for strategic planning and execution. We are happy to meet Angel Oh, the product manager of the project, who will share valuable insights on the solution, its upcoming upgrade called ClearPoint Next, and the place of our JavaScript Gantt chart in it.
Hello Angel, and thank you so much for joining us for this interview! Could you tell us a bit about your project, your current goals, and how DHTMLX Gantt fits into your plans?
ClearPoint Strategy is a highly configurable platform that helps organizations plan, manage, and report on their strategy and performance. We serve a broad range of customers — including municipalities, nonprofits, and commercial enterprises — each with unique needs for data tracking, accountability, and execution.
We’re currently working on a major redesign of our platform, called ClearPoint Next, which will eventually replace the current version of our software. The goal of this project is to simplify the user experience while enhancing core functionality.
As part of this initiative, we’re continuing to build out our Gantt chart capabilities. We’ve used DHTMLX Gantt in our existing application, and as we develop ClearPoint Next, we’re looking to expand our use of the tool and take advantage of more advanced features to improve project visibility and execution.
What Gantt features do you like best and use in your product?
DHTMLX Gantt offers a wide range of features, but what we’ve appreciated most so far are the robust customization options and the flexibility it provides for our use cases. One particularly important feature for our users is the ability to export Gantt data to PDF, which supports sharing project timelines and progress updates with internal and external stakeholders.
While we haven’t yet implemented features like dependency tracking or critical path analysis, we see strong potential in these capabilities and are actively exploring how to incorporate them into ClearPoint Next. For our application, having a flexible and exportable Gantt chart is essential to supporting clear, effective strategy execution.
Why did you choose DHTMLX Gantt over other solutions available on the market?
We evaluated several alternatives during our selection process, many of which were smaller, React-based libraries. While those had some appeal in terms of lightweight implementation, they lacked the breadth and depth of functionality that DHTMLX Gantt provides.
We chose DHTMLX Gantt for its rich feature set, flexibility, and strong documentation. While we did consider tradeoffs like package size and TypeScript limitations, the overall value far outweighed those concerns. The level of control and extensibility it offers made it the right choice for our team.
What would you like to accomplish with the help of DHTMLX Gantt?
Our primary objective is to deliver a more powerful and intuitive project management experience within ClearPoint. DHTMLX Gantt plays a key role in that effort by enabling us to provide users with a dynamic, visual way to manage their project timelines and align them with strategic goals.
While we’re currently using Gantt for task visualization and scheduling, we’re actively exploring advanced features — such as dependency tracking, critical path visualization, and resource management — through your demos and documentation. These capabilities have strong potential to support more sophisticated planning needs as we continue to enhance ClearPoint Next.
Ultimately, the Gantt chart is an essential component of our platform, helping strategy-focused organizations bridge the gap between planning and execution.
What new features would you like to see in our Gantt in the future?
Right now, we’re focused on exploring and implementing more of the existing features. We expect to have additional feedback once we’ve rolled out these capabilities more broadly in ClearPoint Next.
That said, we’ve heard customer interest in features like zooming and scalability. We’ve previously held off on enabling some of those due to complexity with exports and interactions with other components. However, with a cleaner foundation in ClearPoint Next, we’re in a much better position to begin incorporating these capabilities in the near future.
What challenges did you face while implementing DHTMLX Gantt in your project?
One of the early challenges was the integration process itself. Given the complexity of the component and its bundle size, along with limited TypeScript support at the time, our team had to spend extra time diagnosing performance issues and getting up to speed.
That said, the documentation was very helpful, and through testing and iteration, we were able to implement the chart successfully and add customizations to meet our needs. Once the initial integration was complete, ongoing maintenance has been much more straightforward.
Which web dev technologies do you use together with DHTMLX Gantt in your project?
On the frontend, we use React, TypeScript, Tailwind CSS, and other modern web technologies. Our backend is built on a .NET stack, using REST APIs and SQL Server for data storage and processing. DHTMLX Gantt integrates into this architecture by interacting with our frontend components and syncing data with our backend services.
This tech stack allows us to deliver a responsive, scalable, and highly customizable user experience — one that’s well suited for organizations managing complex strategic plans.
Thanks a lot for your time and insights about your experience with DHTMLX Gantt. We hope that our component will help you achieve success with ClearPoint Next.
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