Example of a Gantt Chart

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Project Planning and Scheduling

Visual Depiction of Schedule: Gantt Chart

Project schedules are most commonly depicted through the use of Gantt charts. Gantt charts break down the project into individual tasks, each of which is represented by a horizontal bar. The timescale of the project travels from left to right, with the left edge of the bar representing the start date of the task and the right edge of the bar representing the completion date. The bar length between the start and the end makes up the duration of that specific task. Arrows are typically drawn from the end of one task to the start of another task that is dependent on the task that proceeded it (predecessor to successor). Similar to the CPM method above, a critical path will become apparent based on the duration of the various linked project paths. Creation of a Gantt chart is relatively simple using commonly-available software, and the chart is easily modified during construction if needed due to unforeseen events or owner-driven changes. If the chart is set up correctly electronically, with the predecessors and successor links intact, the entire project schedule will adjust accordingly when the duration of one or more tasks is modified.

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  1. Gantt Charts are commonly used across all industries

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  2. Its very helpful in my research work for MBA @ Gulu University

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