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der the tasks must follow, and who is responsible

for each.

Bar charts are good for showing stakeholders and

end users how the project is progressing. A fl ow chart

may be better for managing tasks and communicat-

ing detailed information to supervisors and the peo-

ple doing the work. It’s an especially powerful tool in

networked computer environments where everyone

can track the group’s progress in real time.

The best method for scheduling a project, of

course, is the one that you’re most comfortable with

and that works best for the task at hand. Think about

how you track your own work and determine how sat-

isfi ed you are with that approach. That may help you

decide whether to stay with your current system or try

a new ...