Gantt Chart
Basics
Basics
What is a Gantt chart?
A visual representation of all the tasks in a particular project plotted against the timescale.
What happens if a dead-line is missed?
There is likely to be delays
What is Gantt chart usually presented as?
A bar graph
What is slack-time?
The time you can delay a task without delaying the project.
What is an easy way to practice Gantt charts?
To practice creating them!
What are some examples used to organize a Gantt chart?
Planning, Research, Design, Implementation, Follow-up
Gantt charts show the information how?
Visually
What does each horizontal bar show?
Start and finish dates.
What is the purpose of a Gantt chart?
To identify the shortest amount of time needed to complete a project
What is Henry L. Gantt?
An American mechanical engineer
Why is the Gantt chart generally used?
To plan and schedule business projects.
Late completion of a project can be very _____ to a business.
costly
Which axis is the time-scale shown on?
The horizontal axis
Why was the Gantt chart designed?
To help supervisors see whether factory workers were on target meeting deadlines
What years did Mr. Gantt live?
1862-1919
Who created the Gantt chart?
Henry L. Gantt
The left side of a Gantt chart...
Outlines a list of tasks
The length of time during which it develops and happens
"The different processes are completed with _____ delay and ______ efficiency."
Minimal and maximal
What "AO" is learning of the Gantt Chart in HL?
AO2 and AO3
When was the Gantt chart created?
Around 1910
The right side of a Gantt chart...
Has a timeline with schedule bars that visualize work
What does each bar show on the chart?
The start date, duration and end date of an activity
What was Henry L. Gantt's main focus of the chart?
To increase productivity.
What software can be used to generate a Gantt chart?
Microsoft Project, Visio and Excel