Gantt Charts and Timelines
A Gantt Chart refers to a visual resource management tool used in project management that shows the tasks of a project and how long it takes, its dependencies and due dates as a horizontal timeline. It assists in: • Monitor project progress: You can view the projects showing the tasks that are on the target, ahead of target and behind. • Plan resources: Gantt chart enables you to assign the team members their duties and make sure that there is a balance in the workload. • Manage dependencies: It displays graphically, the dependencies among tasks. Part of a Gantt Chart: 1. Tasks/Activities : The vertical axis contains them. 2. Timeline : This is indicated on the horizontal axis (can be days, w...