Project Management in Under 5: What is a Gantt Chart?

The video tutorial explains the Gantt chart, a key project management tool, detailing its history, creation, and interpretation. It highlights the chart's structure, including tasks, time axes, and milestones, and offers guidance on reading complex charts. The tutorial emphasizes the importance of clear symbols and keys for effective communication and monitoring of project progress.

Who is credited with the invention of the Gantt chart?

• Isaac Newton

• Carol Adam Yechke

• Albert Einstein

• Henry Gantt

What does the horizontal axis on a Gantt chart represent?

• Tasks

• Time

• Resources

• Milestones

What is a Work Breakdown Structure used for in relation to Gantt charts?

• To list resources

• To create a task list

• To define milestones

• To allocate budget

How is the duration of a task represented on a Gantt chart?

• By a triangle

• By a circle

• By a line

• By a bar

What symbol is commonly used to represent a milestone on a Gantt chart?

• Circle

• Square

• Triangle or Diamond

• Star

What should be included on a Gantt chart to help readers understand different symbols?

• A table of contents

• A bibliography

• A legend or key

• A glossary

What is one of the main benefits of using a Gantt chart in project management?

• To help articulate and monitor the project plan

• To eliminate the need for a project manager

• To complicate the project plan

• To increase project costs