Explain how Gantt chart is used in project planning with proper example.
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Use of Gantt Chart in Project Planning:
Gantt Chart is a project planning tool that can be used to represent the timing of tasks required to complete a project. Because Gantt chats are simple to understand and easy to construct, they are used by most project managers for all but the most complex projects.
[1] In a Gantt Chart, each task takes up on row.
[2] Dates run along the top in increments of days, weeks or months, depending on the total length of the project.
[3] The expected time for each task is represented by a horizontal bar whose left end marks the expected beginning of the task and whose right end marks the expected completion date.
[4] Tasks may run sequentially, in parallel or overlapping.
[5] Gantt charts are particularly helpful ways of dealing with scheduling tasks, understanding critical paths of project and planning of resources.
Application of Gantt Chart in Project Planning:
Gantt Chart represents graphically on a time scale as to when certain operation would be performed. It is useful in recording the progress of the schedule. For example, a
Gantt Chart in below figure, shows the work already completed as on today (Say on 4 th Oct. 1999),
1. Job #P06 is complete.
2. Job #P07 and #P10 are partially over.
3. Job #P08 has not yet started as its starting date is 18th Oct. 1999.
Beside this, Gantt charts are extensively used scheduling devices in the past, although many of the charts are now drawn by computer. They are used in form of Scheduling or progress charts, which depicts the sequential schedule. They are used in form of Load charts, which show the work assigned to a group of workers or machines. They are used in form of Record a chart, which are used to record the actual operating times and delays of workers and machines.