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Gantt Chart

A Gantt chart is a visual project management tool that outlines the schedule of tasks, their start and finish dates, and dependencies among them. It aids in communication, monitoring progress, and resource allocation while identifying potential bottlenecks. Despite its advantages, Gantt charts have limitations, such as not showing dependencies clearly and struggling with changes in project scope.

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Gantt Chart

A Gantt chart is a visual project management tool that outlines the schedule of tasks, their start and finish dates, and dependencies among them. It aids in communication, monitoring progress, and resource allocation while identifying potential bottlenecks. Despite its advantages, Gantt charts have limitations, such as not showing dependencies clearly and struggling with changes in project scope.

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GANTT CHART

 Gantt chart is a graphical depiction of a


project schedule showing the start and
finish dates of each task in the project.
 A Gantt chart shows at a glance, a large
project broken into smaller units or
activities.
 Includes a timeline that shows when each
activity should begin and end and if other
activities can be started before a previous
one is finished.
 A Gantt chart allows for easy communication
among team members who are working on a
project, as well as the flexibility to make changes
to the chart as new activities or deadlines are
discovered. It is an efficient method to monitor
the progress of a project.
 Gantt charts are helpful for managing large
projects that have multiple activities that need to
be performed.
 is a visualization that helps in scheduling,
managing, and monitoring specific tasks and
resources in a project.
 It consists of a list of tasks and bars
depicting each task’s progress.

ADVANTAGES OF A GANTT CHART

 Gantt chart identifies tasks that may be


executed in parallel and those that can’t be
started or finished until others are complete.
 It can help detect potential bottlenecks and
identify tasks that may have been excluded
from the project timeline.
The chart depicts things like task slack time or
additional time for completion of a task that
shouldn’t delay the project
Gantt charts can be used in managing projects
of all sizes and types. These may include
building infrastructure like dams, bridges, and
highways.
Gantt charts help visualize various tasks and
projects that occur simultaneously within an
organization, and how far along they have
Gantt chart is a project management tool
assisting in the planning and scheduling of
projects of all sizes; they are particularly
useful for visualising projects
Gantt charts are most commonly used in
project management to track the progress of
a project. They can assist in visualizing and
comprehending specific tasks, as well as the
start and end of activities, overlap between
activities, and overall project timelines and
Disadvantages of Gantt charts:
• on their own, they don’t show dependencies
• there is a limit to the size of schedule that
can reasonably be read and understood.
• cannot easily cope with change as a result of
progress or scope change
 When you set up a Gantt chart, you need
to think through all the tasks involved in
your project and divide them into
manageable components.
 Then decide who will be responsible for
each task, Gantt charts support resource
allocation.
DEVELOPING A GANTT
When you set up a Gantt chart, you need to
think through all the tasks involved in your
project and divide them into manageable
components.
Then decide who will be responsible for each
task, Gantt charts support resource
Identify task relationships and decide on the
completion date sequence for each task,
showing the expected time duration of the
whole project and the sub tasks. A Gantt
chart will show the tasks in a sequential
order and display task dependencies (i.e.
how one task relates to another).
Determine and allocate your resources.
Anticipate the risks and problems you may
encounter and create a contingency plan for
potential problems
Components are in a Gantt Chart
1. Project List:
At the core of any Gantt chart lies the list,thus
is a list of tasks to be done to complete the
project.
2. Duration:
Estimating the duration of each project is
paramount. Calculate how long you think it will
take based on the resources available. The
3. Milestones:
Milestones are significant points in the project
timeline, marking key achievements or
deliverables.
4.Dependencies:
Projects seldom exist in isolation; they often
rely on or influence one another.
Understanding their dependencies is
fundamental for sequencing activities properly
5. Resource Allocation:
Projects cannot be completed without
resources—whether human, financial or
material. Resource allocation ensures that the
necessary support is available when required,
preventing resource conflicts and optimizing
efficiency

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