Gantt Chart Uses

It identifies WHAT the various activities are...

• .so that efficient timetabling of resources/stock/deliveries can be carried – everything arrives on time for use.

• so the business can decide WHAT resources are needed for each stage so that there are not delays due to materials and resources not being available

• so that you can plan how to divide the organisation’s resources – helps avoid bottlenecks and delays.

• so that the overall TIMESCALE of the project. can be worked out.

It helps to plan how LONG each activity is expected to take

• so the business can decide WHAT resources are needed for each stage so that there are not delays due to materials and resources not being available.

• so that efficient timetabling of resources/stock/deliveries can be carried – everything arrives on time for use.

• so that you can plan how to divide the organisation’s resources – helps avoid bottlenecks and delays.

• so that the overall TIMESCALE of the project. can be worked out.

It can be used to identify the “Critical Path” (the fastest path)

• so the business can decide what resources are needed for each stage so that there are not delays due to materials and resources not being available.

• so that efficient timetabling of resources/stock/deliveries can be carried – everything arrives on time for use.

• so that the overall TIMESCALE of the project can be worked out. Getting it completed quickly. Time is money.

• so that you can plan how to divide the organisation’s resources – helps avoid bottlenecks and delays.

It helps identify where activities OVERLAP with other activities and by how much

• so the business can decide what resources are needed for each stage so that there are not delays due to materials and resources not being available.

• so that efficient timetabling of resources/stock/deliveries can be carried – everything arrives on time for use.

• so that you can plan how to divide the organisation’s resources – helps avoid bottlenecks and delays.

• so that the overall TIMESCALE of the project can be worked out. Getting it completed quickly. Time is money.

It helps to plan how LONG each activity is expected to take

• so the business can decide WHAT resources are needed for each stage so that there are not delays due to materials and resources not being available.

• so that efficient timetabling of resources/stock/deliveries can be carried – everything arrives on time for use.

• so that you can plan how to divide the organisation’s resources – helps avoid bottlenecks and delays.

• so that the overall TIMESCALE of the project. can be worked out.

It identifies WHAT the various activities are...

• .so that efficient timetabling of resources/stock/deliveries can be carried – everything arrives on time for use.

• so the business can decide WHAT resources are needed for each stage so that there are not delays due to materials and resources not being available

• so that you can plan how to divide the organisation’s resources – helps avoid bottlenecks and delays.

• so that the overall TIMESCALE of the project. can be worked out.

It helps identify where activities OVERLAP with other activities and by how much

• so the business can decide what resources are needed for each stage so that there are not delays due to materials and resources not being available.

• so that efficient timetabling of resources/stock/deliveries can be carried – everything arrives on time for use.

• so that you can plan how to divide the organisation’s resources – helps avoid bottlenecks and delays.

• so that the overall TIMESCALE of the project can be worked out. Getting it completed quickly. Time is money.

It can be used to identify the “Critical Path” (the fastest path)

• so the business can decide what resources are needed for each stage so that there are not delays due to materials and resources not being available.

• so that efficient timetabling of resources/stock/deliveries can be carried – everything arrives on time for use.

• so that the overall TIMESCALE of the project can be worked out. Getting it completed quickly. Time is money.

• so that you can plan how to divide the organisation’s resources – helps avoid bottlenecks and delays.

It identifies what the various activities are - so the business can decide what ​ (a)   are needed for each stage so that there are not ​ (b)   due to materials and resources not being available.

• resources
• delays

It helps to plan how long each activity is expected to take - so that efficient ​ (a)   of resources/stock/deliveries can be carried – everything arrives on ​ (b)   for use.

• timetabling
• time