Gantt Charts
LO 10.2 Construct and comprehend Gantt charts.
Developed by Harvey Gantt in 1917, Gantt charts are another extremely useful tool for creating a project network. Gantt charts establish a time-phased network that links project activities to a project schedule baseline. They can also be used as a project tracking tool to assess the difference between planned and actual performance. A sample of a basic Gantt chart is shown in Figure 10.7. Activities are ordered from first to last along a column on the left side of the chart with their ES and EF durations drawn horizontally. The ES and EF dates correspond to the baseline calendar drawn at the top of the figure. Gantt charts represent one of the first attempts to develop a network diagram ...
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