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	=== Activities ===		=== Activities ===
	As the Gantt Chart is a way of structuring and scheduling tasks in relation to each other, you as the planner must identify and define activities. Within Project Management this is usually done in the scoping phase of the project, where for example ~~a Work Breakdown Structure~~ can be used to break down the project objective into doable activities or solvable tasks.		As the Gantt Chart is a way of structuring and scheduling tasks in relation to each other, you as the planner must identify and define activities. Within Project Management this is usually done in the scoping phase of the project, where for example [[The work breakdown structure in project management]] can be used to break down the project objective into doable activities or solvable tasks.

	In your Gantt Chart, you want to schedule activities that are applicable to the recipients of the chart, thus using ~~the Work Breakdown Structure~~, to define suitable activities. Depending on the level of scale of the Gantt Chart, the activities could represent everything from small tasks to larger parts or project phases. If the Gantt Chart is for example used to assign specific tasks to project team members, you might want the activities to represent actual actions. On the other hand, if the chart is used on higher level, where the project manager and project team schedules larger project parts, the activities might represent a collection of smaller tasks that as a whole provides a significant contribution to the project. When addressing stakeholder, the activities might even represent project phases or overall deliverables, without considering the actual content. Therefore, defining activities for the Gantt Chart is a matter of perspective, scaling and purpose.		In your Gantt Chart, you want to schedule activities that are applicable to the recipients of the chart, thus using [[The work breakdown structure in project management]] , to define suitable activities. Depending on the level of scale of the Gantt Chart, the activities could represent everything from small tasks to larger parts or project phases. If the Gantt Chart is for example used to assign specific tasks to project team members, you might want the activities to represent actual actions. On the other hand, if the chart is used on higher level, where the project manager and project team schedules larger project parts, the activities might represent a collection of smaller tasks that as a whole provides a significant contribution to the project. When addressing stakeholder, the activities might even represent project phases or overall deliverables, without considering the actual content. Therefore, defining activities for the Gantt Chart is a matter of perspective, scaling and purpose.

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	Overall, the Gantt Chart is read from top left corner to bottom right, as the top activity is usually the initiating activity. You can then follow the duration boxes from left to right, to see when the different activities are scheduled to commence.		Overall, the Gantt Chart is read from top left corner to bottom right, as the top activity is usually the initiating activity. You can then follow the duration boxes from left to right, to see when the different activities are scheduled to commence.

	The Gantt Chart in the figure above only represents a simple version. Other charts may have a large range of different features, which may provide additional analytical indicators or automation. The number of features is impacted by scaling and thereby choice of Gantt Chart tool; whether it is a simple Flipchart, a specialised Project Management Software or something else. Some of the additional features could for example be arrows from end to start between to activities to clarify dependencies, as well as automated colour coding to indicate whether an activity is on track or delayed. Furthermore, Milestones can be added to indicate important project deliverables or dates in a project process. There are however, many different ways of visualising and rearm a Gantt Chart depending on the scaling.<ref name="FTTB"> ~~2009 Richard E. Fairley~~, ~~Managing and Leading Software Projects~~</ref>		The Gantt Chart in the figure above only represents a simple version. Other charts may have a large range of different features, which may provide additional analytical indicators or automation. The number of features is impacted by scaling and thereby choice of Gantt Chart tool; whether it is a simple Flipchart, a specialised Project Management Software or something else. Some of the additional features could for example be arrows from end to start between to activities to clarify dependencies, as well as automated colour coding to indicate whether an activity is on track or delayed. Furthermore, Milestones can be added to indicate important project deliverables or dates in a project process. There are however, many different ways of visualising and rearm a Gantt Chart depending on the scaling.<ref name="FTTB"> From Techie to Boss, Scott Cromar, 2013</ref>

	== Limitations ==		== Limitations ==

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	# ''Managing Successful Projects with Prince2'': The Prince2 Project Management standard is a method of managing projects, developed by the UK Government. Their book on managing successful projects covers a variety of different tools, including how to use Gantt Charts for scheduling.<ref name="P22017"> Managing Successful Projects with Prince2, Axelos, 2017, Sixth Edition</ref>		# ''Managing Successful Projects with Prince2'': The Prince2 Project Management standard is a method of managing projects, developed by the UK Government. Their book on managing successful projects covers a variety of different tools, including how to use Gantt Charts for scheduling.<ref name="P22017"> Managing Successful Projects with Prince2, Axelos, 2017, Sixth Edition</ref>
	# ''Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK Guide)'': The Project Management standard of the Project Management Institute is a method of managing projects, which suggest the usage of Gantt Charts in project scheduling.<ref name="PMBOK"> Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge, Project Management Institute, Inc., 2017, 6th edition </ref>		# ''Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK Guide)'': The Project Management standard of the Project Management Institute is a method of managing projects, which suggest the usage of Gantt Charts in project scheduling.<ref name="PMBOK"> Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge, Project Management Institute, Inc., 2017, 6th edition </ref>
	# ''Managing and Leading Software Project'': Richard E. Fairley on project management in software projects, including how to use Gantt Charts for scheduling.<ref name="MLSP"> ~~2009~~ Richard E. Fairley, ~~Managing and Leading Software Projects~~</ref>		# ''Managing and Leading Software Project'': Richard E. Fairley on project management in software projects, including how to use Gantt Charts for scheduling.<ref name="MLSP"> Managing and Leading Software Projects, Richard E. Fairley, 2009 </ref>

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	Overall, the Gantt Chart is read from top left corner to bottom right, as the top activity is usually the initiating activity. You can then follow the duration boxes from left to right, to see when the different activities are scheduled to commence.		Overall, the Gantt Chart is read from top left corner to bottom right, as the top activity is usually the initiating activity. You can then follow the duration boxes from left to right, to see when the different activities are scheduled to commence.

	The Gantt Chart in the figure above only represents a simple version. Other charts may have a large range of different features, which may provide additional analytical indicators or automation. The number of features is impacted by scaling and thereby choice of Gantt Chart tool; whether it is a simple Flipchart, a specialised Project Management Software or something else. Some of the additional features could for example be arrows from end to start between to activities to clarify dependencies, as well as automated colour coding to indicate whether an activity is on track or delayed. Furthermore, Milestones can be added to indicate important project deliverables or dates in a project process. There are however, many different ways of visualising and rearm a Gantt Chart depending on the scaling.		The Gantt Chart in the figure above only represents a simple version. Other charts may have a large range of different features, which may provide additional analytical indicators or automation. The number of features is impacted by scaling and thereby choice of Gantt Chart tool; whether it is a simple Flipchart, a specialised Project Management Software or something else. Some of the additional features could for example be arrows from end to start between to activities to clarify dependencies, as well as automated colour coding to indicate whether an activity is on track or delayed. Furthermore, Milestones can be added to indicate important project deliverables or dates in a project process. There are however, many different ways of visualising and rearm a Gantt Chart depending on the scaling.<ref name="FTTB"> 2009 Richard E. Fairley, Managing and Leading Software Projects</ref>

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	Overall, the Gantt Chart is read from top left corner to bottom right, as the top activity is usually the initiating activity. You can then follow the duration boxes from left to right, to see when the different activities are scheduled to commence.		Overall, the Gantt Chart is read from top left corner to bottom right, as the top activity is usually the initiating activity. You can then follow the duration boxes from left to right, to see when the different activities are scheduled to commence.

	The Gantt Chart in the figure above only represents a simple version. Other charts may have a large range of different features, which may provide additional analytical indicators or automation ~~assistance~~. The number of features is impacted by scaling and thereby choice of Gantt Chart tool; whether it is a simple Flipchart, a specialised Project Management Software or something else.		The Gantt Chart in the figure above only represents a simple version. Other charts may have a large range of different features, which may provide additional analytical indicators or automation. The number of features is impacted by scaling and thereby choice of Gantt Chart tool; whether it is a simple Flipchart, a specialised Project Management Software or something else. Some of the additional features could for example be arrows from end to start between to activities to clarify dependencies, as well as automated colour coding to indicate whether an activity is on track or delayed. Furthermore, Milestones can be added to indicate important project deliverables or dates in a project process. There are however, many different ways of visualising and rearm a Gantt Chart depending on the scaling.

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	# Activities: As the the chart is on a presentation level it shows the six overall activities of the project team.		# Activities: As the the chart is on a presentation level it shows the six overall activities of the project team.
	# Estimation: The size of the orange boxes indicates the estimated duration of the activities. The Chart thereby shows that the Research activity is estimated to two weeks, Data collection to 3 weeks and so on.		# Estimation: The size of the orange boxes indicates the estimated duration of the activities. The Chart thereby shows that the Research activity is estimated to two weeks, Data collection to 3 weeks and so on.
	# Relations: The intersection between the activities as well as their placement in the activity list indicates interdependencies.		# Relations: The intersection between the activities as well as their placement in the activity list indicates interdependencies. Thereby, the chart for example shows that data collection cannot be commenced until the Research is fulfilled.

	Overall, the Gantt Chart is read from top left corner to bottom right, as the top activity is usually the initiating activity. You can then follow the duration boxes from left to right, to see when the different activities are scheduled to commence.		Overall, the Gantt Chart is read from top left corner to bottom right, as the top activity is usually the initiating activity. You can then follow the duration boxes from left to right, to see when the different activities are scheduled to commence.

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	== Annotated bibliography ==		== Annotated bibliography ==
	# ''Managing Successful Projects with Prince2'': The Prince2 Project Management standard is a method of managing projects, developed by the UK Government. Their book on managing successful projects covers a variety of different tools, including how to use Gantt Charts for scheduling.<ref name="P22017"> Managing Successful Projects with Prince2, Axelos, 2017, Sixth Edition</ref>		# ''Managing Successful Projects with Prince2'': The Prince2 Project Management standard is a method of managing projects, developed by the UK Government. Their book on managing successful projects covers a variety of different tools, including how to use Gantt Charts for scheduling.<ref name="P22017"> Managing Successful Projects with Prince2, Axelos, 2017, Sixth Edition</ref>
	# ''Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK Guide)'': The Project Management standard of the Project Management Institute is a method of managing projects, which suggest the usage of Gantt Charts in project scheduling.<ref name="PMBOK"> ~~2017 Project Management Institute, Inc.,~~ Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge</ref>		# ''Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK Guide)'': The Project Management standard of the Project Management Institute is a method of managing projects, which suggest the usage of Gantt Charts in project scheduling.<ref name="PMBOK"> Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge, Project Management Institute, Inc., 2017, 6th edition </ref>
	# ''Managing and Leading Software Project'': Richard E. Fairley on project management in software projects, including how to use Gantt Charts for scheduling.<ref name="MLSP"> 2009 Richard E. Fairley, Managing and Leading Software Projects</ref>		# ''Managing and Leading Software Project'': Richard E. Fairley on project management in software projects, including how to use Gantt Charts for scheduling.<ref name="MLSP"> 2009 Richard E. Fairley, Managing and Leading Software Projects</ref>

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	Gantt Charts are particularly useful in project management when managing time schedules and project activities. The British project management standard Prince2, suggests the use of Gantt Charts to present project schedules as well as an active stage plan. Furthermore, the standard encourages project managers to develop Gantt Charts for both the project plan and the team plan in order to respectively establish a tool for project control and assigning of deliveries.<ref name="P22017"> Managing Successful Projects with Prince2, Axelos, 2017, Sixth Edition</ref> Also the Project Management Institute suggests Gantt Charts as the tool for scheduling as well as project governance in their Guide to Project Management.<ref name="PMBOK"> ~~2017 Project Management Institute, Inc.,~~ Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge</ref>		Gantt Charts are particularly useful in project management when managing time schedules and project activities. The British project management standard Prince2, suggests the use of Gantt Charts to present project schedules as well as an active stage plan. Furthermore, the standard encourages project managers to develop Gantt Charts for both the project plan and the team plan in order to respectively establish a tool for project control and assigning of deliveries.<ref name="P22017"> Managing Successful Projects with Prince2, Axelos, 2017, Sixth Edition</ref> Also the Project Management Institute suggests Gantt Charts as the tool for scheduling as well as project governance in their Guide to Project Management.<ref name="PMBOK"> Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge, Project Management Institute, Inc., 2017, 6th edition </ref>

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	This article sheds light on the overall concept of Gantt Charts, what they are used for and the relation to project management. As Gantt Charts are an almost inevitable scheduling tool when managing projects, it is also a key scheduling tool when using both the project management standard of the Project Management Institute<ref name="PMBOK"> ~~2017 Project Management Institute, Inc.,~~ Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge</ref> and Prince2<ref name="P22017"> Managing Successful Projects with Prince2, Axelos, 2017, Sixth Edition</ref>.		This article sheds light on the overall concept of Gantt Charts, what they are used for and the relation to project management. As Gantt Charts are an almost inevitable scheduling tool when managing projects, it is also a key scheduling tool when using both the project management standard of the Project Management Institute<ref name="PMBOK"> Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge, Project Management Institute, Inc., 2017, 6th edition </ref> and Prince2<ref name="P22017"> Managing Successful Projects with Prince2, Axelos, 2017, Sixth Edition</ref>.