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Gantt Charts

 A Gantt chart is a type of bar chart, adapted by Karol Adamiecki in 1896, and
independently by Henry Gantt in the 1910s, that illustrates a project schedule. Gantt
charts illustrate the start and finish dates of the terminal elements and summary
elements of a project.
 A Gantt chart allows the user to see:
 What the tasks are
 When each task begins and ends
 How long each task is scheduled to last
 Where tasks overlap with others and by how much
 The start and end date of the entire project
Gantt Charts - examples
Gantt Chart - Activity
We will create a Gantt Chart for Design Process 3 for the current trimester.
I will demonstrate by starting a Gantt chart for Week 1, we will spend some time in
class continuing this chart. This is to be completed and uploaded onto the journal by
next week.
There is a resource on Gantt charts available in Week 2 on the Blackboard site.

ACTIVITY
Create a list of all the items that had to be completed for Week 2.
This list will become the basis for your Timesheet Template – information from this will
be plotted onto your Gantt Chart.
DESIGN PROCESS 3

Producing a Gantt chart


A Gantt chart is a type of bar chart for project management. This organizational resource is often in the
form of a software tool, although the idea of a paper-based Gantt chart is also not unfamiliar to many
project managers. Using a Gantt chart can help fine-tune the project timeline for any size of project, and
helps in many general planning tasks. To create a Gantt chart to help with time management,
organization or in-depth analysis of a project, here are some of the most common steps involved in that
process.

1. Understand the work breakdown structure. The Gantt chart is meant to help with a comprehensive
goal of planning and implementing a work breakdown structure, which is the overall structure of the
project. Knowing more about what this means can be useful for those who are planning to build a
Gantt chart or use a related software resource.

• Learn about terminal and summary elements. Terminal elements and summary
elements are two different types of project phases or modules that have their own
timelines within a Gantt chart. Understanding how they differ and how they relate to
each other can be useful.

Producing a Gantt chart


2. Gather necessary information about all steps or processes included in a greater project. This
information is what the project manager will use to build the Gantt chart.

3. Build timelines. While looking at all of the assembled information, determine how long each
project step or process will take. Add this into the mix, and plot lengths for individual bars that
will represent phases or processes.

• Shift times for results. With a general time frame in mind for each step or process, situate
these within the greater Gantt chart to arrive at a deadline for each element. It can help to
stagger processes to ensure smoother operations or eliminate cluster dates, which can
overwhelm the project manager.

Producing a Gantt chart


4. Lay out all of the bars on the graph. The Gantt chart assembles all pieces relative to a fixed
deadline. Within a greater project deadline, the timeline for smaller processes becomes clear for
those who are looking at the Gantt chart.

Producing a Gantt chart


5. Evaluate dependency or relationships between phases or processes. Looking at the Gantt chart
can also make it clear which parts of a project are dependent on others. Software tools can have
advanced features that can help human decision makers to learn more from viewing the visual
Gantt chart.

6. Implement the Gantt chart in software. Many project managers choose to take all of the
information on a Gantt chart and input it into a software environment. For example, the Excel
spreadsheet tool can be an effective home for a Gantt chart. Choose appropriate software and
digitize the Gantt chart to help work it into a greater software architecture.

Producing a Gantt chart


Reference: http://www.wikihow.com/Create-a-Gantt-Chart

Producing a Gantt chart

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