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WorksheetsGantt Charts
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 7mins
What is a Gantt Chart?
A round chart which shows proportions
A chart with vertical bars which shows values
A chart with horizonal bars which shows time taken to complete certain tasks
A graph with a solid line that goes up and down
What are Gantt Charts typically used for?
As a plan for project completion
As a cool display
To show how a project was created once it is finished
Why do we use Gantt Charts?
Scheduling projects
How long a project should take
Determine the resources needed
Plan the order in which you'll complete tasks
Managing the dependencies between tasks
Are timelines important when using Gantt Charts?
Yes
No
What do you need to have for each Task?
Start Date
Finish Date
A unique colour
A separate chart
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 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 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 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
