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GanttChartExampleandSlides.pptGantt Chart
- Named after U.S. engineer and consultant Henry Gantt (1861-1919) who devised the technique in the 1910s.
- Excellent models for scheduling and budgeting.
- Also useful for reporting and/or presenting information.
- Gantt Charts communicate project plans and the team’s progress easily and quickly.
- Gantt Charts are the most flexible and useful of all of the project management tools.
Gantt Chart
- To construct a Gantt Chart:
- Keep each activity on a separate line, for clarity.
- A timeline can be created covering the duration of the project (the breakfast example on Niihka shows minutes, but weeks and/or months can be used for long-term projects).
- Time blocks can be colored to denote a type of activity (for example, directly managed work or delegated work, etc.).
- Put review times, down times, and/or break points in a neutral color such as grey.
- Anticipated cost columns (optional) for each activity can be placed at the end of each line.
Gantt Chart
- Over the course of the semester, the Gantt Chart can be used to keep track of the progress of each activity and its costs.
- The time blocks can also be changed to report on “actuals” versus the “planned,” to reschedule, and/or to create new plan updates.
- Cost columns can plan the actual costs and the variances as the data change.
- When needed, Gantt Charts can also calculate the totals, averages, ratios, etc.
Gantt Chart
- Setting up and/or maintaining Gantt Charts can keep all stakeholders on track.
- For more information on Gantt Charts, consult www.businessballs.com.
Gantt Chart
- Example of a simple Gantt Chart for fixing breakfast:
See http;//www.businessballs.com for more details.
