Introduction: Gantt Charts in Project Control
Gantt charts are like superhero planners for projects. They help project managers and teams plan tasks easily and share project details super clearly. It’s not just about organizing – these charts tell a visual story that transforms how we manage projects.
Gantt chart is a horizontal baes graph that is used to present the timeline plan and activities progress. In this article, we’ll talk about why making a Gantt chart is so important and how to do it straightforwardly.
Gantt chart is a very effective project management tool that helps in controlling project timelines and tasks, it helps in all fields and industries. As it turns the complexity of project plans into an easy chart controllable, it helps in controlling task durations and resources.
Advantages of Gantt Chart in Project Management
- Gantt chart illustrates dependencies
- Helps in solving problems
- Helps in organizing tasks according to time
- Makes communication better
- Not only is used in projects but also it can be used between employers
- Enhance collaborations
- Easily monitoring and tracking tasks
Gantt Chart elements
- Project activities/tasks
- Dates as start date and finish date.
- Duration
- Percentages as progress
Step-by-Step Guide: Crafting Your Gantt Chart
Step 1:
Create a table that contains the activities’ name, start date, duration, and finish date.
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Creating a Gantt Chart in Excel in Just 3 Minutes with Simple Steps |
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Activity Name |
Start Date |
Duration | Finish date |
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Task one. |
1/1/2024. | 40 | 2/10/2024 |
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Task two. |
2/11/2024. | 30 | 3/12/2024 |
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Task three. |
3/13/2024. | 25 | 4/7/2024 |
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Task four. |
4/8/2024. | 70 | 6/17/2024 |
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Task five. |
6/18/2024. | 60 | 8/17/2024 |
| Task six. | 8/18/2024. |
40 |
9/27/2024 |
Step 2:
Step 3:
Go to select the chart type button.
Step 9:
Select format data series
Step 10:
Step 11:
Right-click on the vertical axis and choose the format axis.
Step 12:
Right-click on the vertical axis and choose the format axis.
Conclusion
Gantt chart is the perfect choice for project managers to track and control their projects. Its simplicity makes project managers depend on this tool as it supports them in wide ranges of visualizing, and tracking and helps them to take corrective actions.
With this tool, the construction management field has been developed as it helps in creating complex project schedules.
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Seyar has a Master of Science degree in Construction Management from New York University (NYU) in Jan of 2012 and a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering in 2004.
