Gantt Charts

What is a Gantt chart?

• A timeline that is used as a project management tool to illustrate how the project will run

• A map of how you will complete a project

• A table that shows what each task looks like

• A project management tool

What do we mean by Co-ordinating project tasks?

• Looking after a project

• Managing a project to make sure tasks are done on time and in the correct order.

• Making sure that the project is complete

What is meant by concurrent tasks?

• Only one task can be done at a time

• The task is linked to another task

• The tasks need to be done in a certain order

• 2 or more tasks can be carried out at the same time

What do we mean by task dependencies?

• Each task is on its own

• An important stage within the project

• Tasks are influenced by another task

What is a milestone?

• A heavy rock

• An important time, stage or event

• An important task at the start

• Extra time given during the project

What is contingency time?

• Additional time allocated for unexpected events

• 2 or more tasks can be carried out at the same time

• When a task is influenced by another task

What is an advantage of a Gantt Chart

• Task time is estimated so the plan may be unrealistic

• Tasks are shown against a time scale

• It is used to manage a project

What is a disadvantage of a Gantt chart

• Can show estimated time schedule

• Tasks are shown against a time scale

• Task time is estimated so the plan may be unrealistic

• Resources for each task can be shown