Project Management for IT-Related Projects

3.7 Graphical representation of progress information

3.7.1 Gantt chart

Progress information can be shown on a Gantt chart by shading completed or partly completed activities. Figure 3.1 shows the Gantt chart that was produced in Chapter 2, updated to show the actual situation at the end of week 3 of the project. At this point the following information could be reported:

Table Table 3.1 Reporting Gantt chart information

Activity	Status
B. allocate room	only took one week to complete, not two
C. write/test software	seems to be going well — reported as 50% completed
D. draft office procedures	started two weeks late — 25% complete
E. install office furniture	not started — awaiting delivery from supplier

Fig. 3.1 A Gantt chart that has ...