Pie Chart Maker

Make a Pie Chart for Project Management

Status reports drown in numbers that nobody reads. A single pie showing 24 tasks done, 9 in progress, and 12 not started communicates project health faster than the table it came from, and stakeholders actually look at it.

The natural fits in project work are snapshots: task status right now, budget spent versus remaining, team hours by workstream, risk items by severity. Export the tally from your project tool, or just type the counts, and the chart is ready for the weekly update.

A half pie makes a compact status header, and a doughnut leaves room for the sprint number or completion percentage in the middle. Both are one click from the standard pie.

Example chart: Sprint 14 Task StatusSprint 14 Task Status50%19%6%25%DoneIn progressBlockedNot started
Example: Sprint 14 Task Status. Load it into the editor below and make it yours.

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Sprint 14 Task Status50%19%6%25%DoneIn progressBlockedNot started
50.0%
18.8%
6.3%
25.0%

Total: 48

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When to use it

  • Task or ticket status snapshots for standups and reviews
  • Budget spent versus remaining, the two-slice classic
  • Team hours split across projects or workstreams
  • Issue counts by priority or by component

Tips for a better chart

  • Use consistent status colors every week: green done, blue in progress, gray not started. Readers stop needing the legend.
  • Date the snapshot in the title, like "Task status, July 14". Pies show moments, not trends.
  • For burndown-style trends over time, switch to a line or bar chart. The pie is for the current state.
  • Save each week's chart and you accumulate a visual history of the project for the retro.

Frequently asked questions

Can I chart data from Jira, Trello, or Asana?

Yes, via export or paste. Copy status counts from any report view, or upload a CSV export, and map the two columns to labels and values. The chart itself does not connect to external tools.

What is the best chart for task status?

A pie or half pie works well for a snapshot of 3 to 5 statuses. If you track status across many sprints, a stacked bar per sprint shows change over time better.

How do I show percent complete in the middle?

Use the doughnut type, and place the completion figure in the title or add it in your slide tool over the center hole after export.

Can my team edit the same chart?

Share the chart URL. It encodes the full chart, so anyone opening the link gets an editable copy with your exact data and styling. Their edits produce a new link, so your version stays intact.

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