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	There are different delimitations when using Gantt Charts.		There are different delimitations when using Gantt Charts.

	Firstly, the Gantt Chart focuses on different activities happening over time and the relationships between the different activities. Sometimes it is extremely hard to know the exact relationship needed between different activities in the project process. Due to the dependencies between different activities ~~in order~~ for there not to be any lag time, it is difficult to calculate but extremely crucial, and there might be delays in different places<ref name="Ballesteros"/>.		Firstly, the Gantt Chart focuses on different activities happening over time and the relationships between the different activities. Sometimes it is extremely hard to know the exact relationship needed between different activities in the project process. Due to the dependencies between different activities for there not to be any lag time, it is difficult to calculate but extremely crucial, and there might be delays in different places<ref name="Ballesteros"/>.

	The second limitation is that the Gantt Chart is only following one specific timeline. This means that it cannot account for uncertainty in a project. And doing a project without any kind of changes is very unlikely.		The second limitation is that the Gantt Chart is only following one specific timeline. This means that it cannot account for uncertainty in a project. And doing a project without any kind of changes is very unlikely.

	The third is that the Gantt Chart does not take repetition into account and ~~There~~ cannot be implemented any other models into the Gantt Chart.		The third is that the Gantt Chart does not take repetition into account and there cannot be implemented any other models into the Gantt Chart.

	If the Gantt Chart is not correctly controlled it can become very complex. Since many people choose the Gantt Chart because of its simplicity it is extremely important that it stays simple. The reason complexity can emerge is that there can be extremely many tasks and steps to do, resources to control, and large numbers of employees. That is why it is important that the Gantt Chart is monitored continually through a project so that the details are not missed. This could be a project manager's job.		If the Gantt Chart is not correctly controlled it can become very complex. Since many people choose the Gantt Chart because of its simplicity it is extremely important that it stays simple. The reason complexity can emerge is that there can be extremely many tasks and steps to do, resources to control, and large numbers of employees. That is why it is important that the Gantt Chart is monitored continually through a project so that the details are not missed. This could be a project manager's job.

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The Critical Path Method

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	== The Critical Path Method ==		== The Critical Path Method ==

	The critical path method was created by Morgan Walker and James Kelly junior in the late 1950s. Since then it has become widely used in different scheduling software and in other applications for the Gantt Charts <ref name="Ballesteros"/>.		The critical path method was created by Morgan Walker and James Kelly junior in the late 1950s. Since then it has become widely used in different scheduling software and in other applications for the Gantt Charts <ref name="Ballesteros"/>.
	A short description or definition of the method is that the critical path is the straightforward way of activities which are critical and which need to have no lag, because if they have any delays, many other activities of other steps are depending on them. Therefore, if lags occur in the critical path, the project will run late.

	A way to update or specify the Gantt Chart is to incorporate the critical path for ~~the~~ specific project or phase. It is used to ensure that the project does not fall behind, by identifying the most important tasks and often to find the tasks which are depending on one another and which will take the longest to complete. By incorporating the critical path which will be the different steps that will take the longest, or are the most important, you are able to schedule the rest of the project around the path to ensure that all the specific parts which are needed to finish the critical path are ready when needed<ref name="Ballesteros"/>.		A short description of the method is that the critical path is the straightforward way of activities which are critical and which need to have no lag, because if they have any delays, many other activities of other steps are depending on them. Therefore, if lags occur in the critical path, the project will run late.

			A way to update or specify the Gantt Chart is to incorporate the critical path for a specific project or phase. It is used to ensure that the project does not fall behind, by identifying the most important tasks and often to find the tasks which are depending on one another and which will take the longest to complete. By incorporating the critical path which will be the different steps that will take the longest, or are the most important, you are able to schedule the rest of the project around the path to ensure that all the specific parts which are needed to finish the critical path are ready when needed<ref name="Ballesteros"/>.

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	'''Step 2: The relationship between two steps'''		'''Step 2: The relationship between two steps'''

	When writing up the chart in order of the start date it is very important to keep in mind whether some parts are depending on another part to be done. Some parts cannot start until the middle of another part if they are depending on the results from an earlier stage. For example, if you are creating a book it is necessary to have the design and book done before printing it, and before that you need to be sure that all the machinery is ready. Moreover, before selling the book you need to be sure that you have a high enough inventory to start selling it. The stages or activities which are dependent on each other are called linear or sequent. If it is not sequent nor linear it can be parallel tasks. This is when multiple stages of parts can run parallel to each other and not necessarily depending on any other parts.		When writing up the chart in order of the start date it is very important to keep in mind whether some parts are depending on another part to be done. Some parts cannot start until the middle of another part if they are depending on the results from an earlier stage. For example, if you are creating a book it is necessary to have the design and book done before printing it, and before that you need to be sure that all the machinery is ready. Moreover, before selling the book you need to be sure that you have a high enough inventory to start selling it. The stages or activities which are dependent on each other are called linear or sequent. If it is not sequent nor linear it can be parallel tasks. This is when multiple stages of parts can run parallel to each other and not necessarily depending on any other parts.
	But there are different dependencies on how tasks can connect.		But there are different dependencies on how tasks can connect.

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	After dependency there is another important factor which is leading like time, they are extremely crucial factors to account for when you have to look at a project schedule and how to manage the project schedule <ref name="Usmani"/>. It is important that both the dependency and the leading time is time correctly to get the best result.		After dependency there is another important factor which is leading like time, they are extremely crucial factors to account for when you have to look at a project schedule and how to manage the project schedule <ref name="Usmani"/>. It is important that both the dependency and the leading time is time correctly to get the best result.

	The simple way to explain lead time is that when activity b , or two, starts when activity a or 1 is still running. An example could be that the first activity takes 50 days and activity 2 can start running when activity one is still running so maybe when activity one is halfway through. That would mean that activity 2 can start when activity one has reached 25 days meaning that the lead time for activity two is 25 days.		The simple way to explain lead time is that when activity “b” , or two, starts when activity “a” or 1 is still running. An example could be that the first activity takes 50 days and activity 2 can start running when activity one is still running so maybe when activity one is halfway through. That would mean that activity 2 can start when activity one has reached 25 days meaning that the lead time for activity two is 25 days.

	Lag time is when activity a is completed but there is a delay, so activity b does not start even though it's supposed to, this delay between the two activities is a lag. An example could be that activity ends on Monday the 21st at 5:30 in the morning, but activity b only starts Monday the 21st at 7:00, which would mean there is a lack of time of one and a half hours <ref name="Debicki"/>.

	So Step 2 is in short to see the relationship between two steps, so to see if a step is parallel or sequent this is then with the new adjustments put into the Gantt Chart list with the star and estimated end date<ref name="Mind"/>.		Lag time is when activity “a” is completed but there is a delay, so activity “b” does not start even though it's supposed to, this delay between the two activities is a lag. An example could be that activity ends on Monday the 21st at 5:30 in the morning, but activity b only starts Monday the 21st at 7:00, which would mean there is a lack of time of one and a half hours <ref name="Debicki"/>.

			So Step 2 is in short to see the relationship between two steps, so to see if a step is parallel or sequent this is then with the new adjustments put into the Gantt Chart list with the star and estimated end date<ref name="Mind"/>.


	'''Step 3: Put step 1 and 2 into a template or software'''		'''Step 3: Put step 1 and 2 into a template or software'''

	This step is where you draw Gantt Chart either by hand or you ~~specialized~~ software. It is also possible to find some basic templates for Microsoft Excel online. When starting to put in the different activities it is important to remember what you did in step one and ~~Step 2~~ and combine them so that you have the correct order of when things are supposed to be done.		This step is where you draw Gantt Chart either by hand or you specialised software. It is also possible to find some basic templates for Microsoft Excel online. When starting to put in the different activities it is important to remember what you did in step one and step two and combine them so that you have the correct order of when things are supposed to be done.

	'''Step 4: Keep the Gantt chart updated'''		'''Step 4: Keep the Gantt chart updated'''

	After making the Gantt chart and planning out the steps of the project and when the project starts moving along, the project manager will notice that delays often occur. This is why it is extremely important that the project manager keeps updating the chart so that the team ~~which is a part of the project~~ knows both what the next steps are and when to start the next step to avoid lag time as mentioned in Step 2.		After making the Gantt chart and planning out the steps of the project and when the project starts moving along, the project manager will notice that delays often occur. This is why it is extremely important that the project manager keeps updating the chart so that the project team knows both what the next steps are and when to start the next step to avoid lag time as mentioned in Step 2.

	== The Critical Path Method ==		== The Critical Path Method ==

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Introduction

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	== Introduction ==		== Introduction ==
	The Gantt Chart, which is the backbone in the project scheduling part of project management, was created by Henry Gantt in the beginning of the 20th century. He started developing charts while working in 1902 and 1903 where it advanced to a daily balance chart. After that Gant further developed his charts when working for American Locomotive Company in 1903 <ref name="Morris"/>. Gantt then worked further on his charts during World War I while he was working for the United States Army and Navy. This is also the time when the Gantt Chart truly became known and extensively used.		The Gantt Chart, which is the backbone in the project scheduling part (or planning stage) of project management, was created by Henry Gantt in the beginning of the 20th century. He started developing charts while working in 1902 and 1903 where it advanced to a daily balance chart. After that, Gant further developed his charts when working for American Locomotive Company in 1903 <ref name="Morris"/>. Gantt then worked further on his charts during World War I while he was working for the United States Army and Navy. This is also the time when the Gantt Chart truly became known and extensively used.

	Gantt Charts have since the beginning been used for project management for such as performance and progress charts, and production planning tools<ref name="Wilson"/>. The reason for the frequent use and popularity is;		Gantt Charts have since the beginning been used for project management for such as performance and progress charts, and production planning tools<ref name="Wilson"/>. The reason for the frequent use and popularity is;
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	# Compactness		# Compactness
	# Adaptability etc.<ref name="Swan"/>.		# Adaptability etc.<ref name="Swan"/>.
	In the beginning, Gantt Charts were made by hand and by using blocks of paper<ref name="Lock"/>, and if they were done on paper it would mean that if there were any changes, the rest of the Gantt Chart from the point of the change would have to be redone. However, with the personal ~~computer nowadays~~, specific software for the making of Gantt Charts exists. A classic example of a Gantt Chart could be a Gantt Chart in excel as shown in the figure below.		In the beginning, Gantt Charts were made by hand and by using blocks of paper<ref name="Lock"/>, and if they were done on paper it would mean that if there were any changes, the rest of the Gantt Chart from the point of the change would have to be redone. However, with the technological advances and the broadly use of personal computers, specific software for the making of Gantt Charts exists. A classic example of a Gantt Chart could be a Gantt Chart in excel as shown in the figure below.

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	Petersen, P. B. (1991). The evolution of the Gantt chart and its relevance today. Journal of Managerial Issues, 131-155.		Petersen, P. B. (1991). The evolution of the Gantt chart and its relevance today. Journal of Managerial Issues, 131-155.
	This article by Petersen gives a good background on Henry L. Gantt and how and where he created the Gantt Chart. Furthermore, it informs on how he got his knowledge as it mentions his schools and his different workplaces and what he worked with, and through Gantt’s experiences the steps to the creation of the Gantt Chart we know today are presented. It also focuses on the evolution of the graphics when Gantt created the Gantt Charts and his publications.		This article by Petersen gives a good background on Henry L. Gantt and how and where he created the Gantt Chart. Furthermore, it informs on how he got his knowledge as it mentions his schools and his different workplaces and what he worked with, and through Gantt’s experiences the steps to the creation of the Gantt Chart we know today are presented. It also focuses on the evolution of the graphics when Gantt created the Gantt Charts and his publications.


			Debicki, B. J. (2015). Forgotten contributions to scientific management: work and ideas of Karol Adamiecki. Journal of Management History.
			This focuses on the Polish engineer Karol Adamiecki and discusses the use of his theory and its similarity to the Gantt Chart. It gives a good view into the overall engineering management mind set of that time, especially when comparing Adamiecki’s harmonogram and the Gantt Chart.

	== references ==		== references ==

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	Ballesteros-Pérez, P., Larsen, G. D., & González-Cruz, M. C. (2018). Do projects really end late? On the shortcomings of the classical scheduling techniques. JOTSE: Journal of Technology and Science Education, 8(1), 17-33.		Ballesteros-Pérez, P., Larsen, G. D., & González-Cruz, M. C. (2018). Do projects really end late? On the shortcomings of the classical scheduling techniques. JOTSE: Journal of Technology and Science Education, 8(1), 17-33.
	This article looks into why some ~~project is~~ late, ~~by definition~~ a project needs to have an end date, but why is it that these dates are not always kept. ~~They go into the~~ reason often being poor project planning. ~~Tt then goes into~~ a critical review on classic scheduling methods, which includes the Gant Chart, The Critical Path Method, and Program Evaluation and Review Technique (PERT). ~~and mention~~ how and what each is used for and their ~~limitation~~. It is an overall good insight into the classic scheduling methods and their limitations.		This article looks into why some projects are late. By definition, a project needs to have an end date, but why is it that these dates are not always kept. The reason is described as often being poor project planning. Furthermore, a critical review on classic scheduling methods is conducted, which includes the Gant Chart, The Critical Path Method, and Program Evaluation and Review Technique (PERT). It is mentioned how and what each is used for and their limitations. It is an overall good insight into the classic scheduling methods and their limitations.


	Petersen, P. B. (1991). The evolution of the Gantt chart and its relevance today. Journal of Managerial Issues, 131-155.		Petersen, P. B. (1991). The evolution of the Gantt chart and its relevance today. Journal of Managerial Issues, 131-155.
	This article by Petersen gives a good background on Henry L. Gantt and how and where he created the Gantt Chart, ~~and~~ how he got his knowledge as it mentions his schools and his different workplaces and what he worked with, and through ~~Gantts~~ experiences the steps to the creation of the Gantt Chart we know today. it also focuses on the evolution of the graphics when ~~Gant~~ created the Gantt Charts and his ~~poplismennts.~~		This article by Petersen gives a good background on Henry L. Gantt and how and where he created the Gantt Chart. Furthermore, it informs on how he got his knowledge as it mentions his schools and his different workplaces and what he worked with, and through Gantt’s experiences the steps to the creation of the Gantt Chart we know today are presented. It also focuses on the evolution of the graphics when Gantt created the Gantt Charts and his publications.


	~~Debicki, B. J. (2015). Forgotten contributions to scientific management: work and ideas of Karol Adamiecki. Journal of Management History.~~
	This focuses on the polish engineer Karol Adamiecki and discusses its use and its similarity to the Gantt Chart. It gives a good view into the overall engineering managemnet mindset of that time, especially when comparing Adamieckis the harmonogram and the Gantt Chart.

	== references ==		== references ==

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	There are different delimitations when using Gantt Charts.		There are different delimitations when using Gantt Charts.

	Firstly the Gantt Chart focuses on different activities happening over time and the relationships between the different activities. Sometimes it is extremely hard to know the exact relationship needed between different activities in the project process. ~~The~~ dependencies between different activities in order for there not to be any lag time, it is difficult to calculate but extremely crucial, and there might be delays in different places<ref name="Ballesteros"/>.		Firstly, the Gantt Chart focuses on different activities happening over time and the relationships between the different activities. Sometimes it is extremely hard to know the exact relationship needed between different activities in the project process. Due to the dependencies between different activities in order for there not to be any lag time, it is difficult to calculate but extremely crucial, and there might be delays in different places<ref name="Ballesteros"/>.

	The second limitation is that the Gantt Chart is only following one specific timeline. ~~Which~~ means that it cannot account for uncertainty in a project. And doing a project without any kind of changes is very unlikely.		The second limitation is that the Gantt Chart is only following one specific timeline. This means that it cannot account for uncertainty in a project. And doing a project without any kind of changes is very unlikely.

	The third is that the Gantt Chart does not take ~~repeating~~ into account and ~~that not everything~~ cannot ~~take~~ any other models ~~in them~~.		The third is that the Gantt Chart does not take repetition into account and There cannot be implemented any other models into the Gantt Chart.

	If the Gantt Chart is not correctly controlled it can become very complex~~, since~~ many people choose the Gantt Chart because of its simplicity it is extremely important that it stays simple. The reason complexity can emerge is that there can be extremely many tasks and steps to do, resources to control, and large numbers of employees. ~~that~~ is why it is important that the Gantt Chart is ~~under monitoring all the time~~ through a project so that the details are not missed~~, this~~ could be a project manager's job.		If the Gantt Chart is not correctly controlled it can become very complex. Since many people choose the Gantt Chart because of its simplicity it is extremely important that it stays simple. The reason complexity can emerge is that there can be extremely many tasks and steps to do, resources to control, and large numbers of employees. That is why it is important that the Gantt Chart is monitored continually through a project so that the details are not missed. This could be a project manager's job.

	There is no indication of the size of the job~~, the~~ only thing which shows how difficult a job or task is is the time it takes to finish, ~~but~~ a task length is not always an indication of how much work needs to be put into the specific task. So if there is a new task which the employees have never done before they might not know how much work, time or effort it will ~~take them, they~~ will only have the date they need to be done with their specific task.		There is no indication of the size of the job. The only thing which shows how difficult a job or task is is the time it takes to finish. However, a task length is not always an indication of how much work needs to be put into the specific task. Thus, if there is a new task which the employees have never done before they might not know how much work, time or effort it will require. They will only have the date they need to be done with their specific task.

	Then ~~one is~~ of course as mentioned before, the Gantt Chart is in need of constant updating, for every small detail. And often almost always when getting into a project there will be changes both small and big, and this can lead to complex problems or a later finish time. ~~this~~ is also often why there is buffer time in the project, and the bigger the project the bigger the buffer should be<ref name="Ballesteros"/>.		Then of course, as mentioned before, the Gantt Chart is in need of constant updating for every small detail. And often almost always when getting into a project there will be changes both small and big, and this can lead to complex problems or a later finish time. This is also often why there is buffer time in the project, and the bigger the project the bigger the buffer should be<ref name="Ballesteros"/>.

	== Annotated bibliography ==		== Annotated bibliography ==

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The Critical Path Method

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	== The Critical Path Method ==		== The Critical Path Method ==

	The critical path method was created by Morgan Walker and James Kelly junior in the late 1950s. Since then it has become widely used in different scheduling software and in other applications for the Gantt Charts <ref name="Ballesteros"/>.		The critical path method was created by Morgan Walker and James Kelly junior in the late 1950s. Since then it has become widely used in different scheduling software and in other applications for the Gantt Charts <ref name="Ballesteros"/>.
	~~Short describing~~ or definition is that the critical path is the straightforward way of activities which are critical which need to have no lag because if they have any delays many other steps ~~activities~~ are depending on them ~~and therefore~~ if ~~there's any lack~~ in the critical path the project will run late.		A short description or definition of the method is that the critical path is the straightforward way of activities which are critical and which need to have no lag, because if they have any delays, many other activities of other steps are depending on them. Therefore, if lags occur in the critical path, the project will run late.

	A way to update or specify the Gantt Chart is to incorporate the critical path, for the specific project or phase. It is used to ensure the project does not fall behind, by identifying the most important tasks and often to find the tasks which are depending on one another and which will take the longest to complete. by incorporating the critical path which will be the different steps that will take the longest, or is the most important, you are able to schedule the rest of the project around the path to ensure that all the specific parts which are needed to finish the critical path are ready when needed<ref name="Ballesteros"/>.		A way to update or specify the Gantt Chart is to incorporate the critical path for the specific project or phase. It is used to ensure that the project does not fall behind, by identifying the most important tasks and often to find the tasks which are depending on one another and which will take the longest to complete. By incorporating the critical path which will be the different steps that will take the longest, or are the most important, you are able to schedule the rest of the project around the path to ensure that all the specific parts which are needed to finish the critical path are ready when needed<ref name="Ballesteros"/>.

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	== Application / Creating a Gantt Chart ==		== Application / Creating a Gantt Chart ==
	To create a Gantt Chart there are specific parts and steps which need to be known and completed. The next part will go through this in 4 steps<ref name="Mind"/>.		To create a Gantt Chart there are specific parts and steps which need to be known and completed. The next part will go through this in four steps<ref name="Mind"/>.

	'''Step 1: Identify the needed tasks'''		'''Step 1: Identify the needed tasks'''

	For a Gantt Chart to be completed and used to its fullest potential, it is important that all of the steps in the project are included and detailed in each phase. Every task is set up in order of complacency, so that they are done on the correct time. The earliest start date is put first - this is when you expect to be able to start on the specific part. This date can be dependent on an earlier step’s completion date. An estimated completion date is also put into each step~~, the~~ estimated completion date is important to consider especially if another step is dependent on it. It is crucial that the project manager keeps track of the process of each step especially if another step cannot start without the previous step being done. This way the project manager can be prepared if there are any delays and can prepare if a specific step is done earlier than expected.		For a Gantt Chart to be completed and used to its fullest potential, it is important that all of the steps in the project are included and detailed in each phase. Every task is set up in order of complacency, so that they are done on the correct time. The earliest start date is put first - this is when you expect to be able to start on the specific part. This date can be dependent on an earlier step’s completion date. An estimated completion date is also put into each step. The estimated completion date is important to consider, especially if another step is dependent on it. It is crucial that the project manager keeps track of the process of each step especially if another step cannot start without the previous step being done. This way the project manager can be prepared if there are any delays and can prepare if a specific step is done earlier than expected.
	The different parts are put in order at the start of the day.		The different parts are put in order at the start of the day.


	'''Step 2: The relationship between two steps'''		'''Step 2: The relationship between two steps'''
			When writing up the chart in order of the start date it is very important to keep in mind whether some parts are depending on another part to be done. Some parts cannot start until the middle of another part if they are depending on the results from an earlier stage. For example, if you are creating a book it is necessary to have the design and book done before printing it, and before that you need to be sure that all the machinery is ready. Moreover, before selling the book you need to be sure that you have a high enough inventory to start selling it. The stages or activities which are dependent on each other are called linear or sequent. If it is not sequent nor linear it can be parallel tasks. This is when multiple stages of parts can run parallel to each other and not necessarily depending on any other parts.
	When writing up the chart in order of the start date it is very important to keep in mind whether some parts are depending on another part to be done. Some parts ~~can't~~ start until the middle of another part if they are depending on the results from an earlier stage. For example, if you are creating a book~~. You need~~ to have the design and book done before ~~you start~~ printing it and before that you need to be sure that all the machinery is ready. Moreover, before ~~you start~~ selling the book you need to be sure that you have a high enough inventory to start selling it. The stages or activities which are dependent on each other are called linear or sequent. If it is not sequent nor linear it can be parallel tasks. This is when multiple stages of parts can run parallel to each other and not necessarily depending on any other parts.		But there are different dependencies on how tasks can connect.
	But dependencies ~~therefore different standards~~.

	The first is finished to start (FS) which means that activity 1 must be finished before activity 2 can start.		The first is finished to start (FS) which means that activity 1 must be finished before activity 2 can start.
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	The third one is started to finish (SF) which is that activity 2 cannot start before activity one has started.		The third one is started to finish (SF) which is that activity 2 cannot start before activity one has started.

	The last one is started to start (SS) which means that activity one must start before ~~activities~~ two can start.		The last one is started to start (SS) which means that activity one must start before activity two can start.
	After dependency ~~that~~ is another important factor which is leading like time, they are extremely crucial factors to account for when you have to look at a project schedule and how to manage the project schedule <ref name="Usmani"/>.		After dependency there is another important factor which is leading like time, they are extremely crucial factors to account for when you have to look at a project schedule and how to manage the project schedule <ref name="Usmani"/>. It is important that both the dependency and the leading time is time correctly to get the best result.

			The simple way to explain lead time is that when activity b , or two, starts when activity a or 1 is still running. An example could be that the first activity takes 50 days and activity 2 can start running when activity one is still running so maybe when activity one is halfway through. That would mean that activity 2 can start when activity one has reached 25 days meaning that the lead time for activity two is 25 days.

			Lag time is when activity a is completed but there is a delay, so activity b does not start even though it's supposed to, this delay between the two activities is a lag. An example could be that activity ends on Monday the 21st at 5:30 in the morning, but activity b only starts Monday the 21st at 7:00, which would mean there is a lack of time of one and a half hours <ref name="Debicki"/>.

	~~The simple way~~ to ~~explain lead time is that when activity b ,or~~ two, ~~starts when activity~~ a or 1 is ~~still running. An example could be that~~ the ~~first activity takes 50 days~~ and activity 2 can start running when activity one is still running so maybe when activity one is halfway through. That would mean that activity 2 can start when activity one has reached 25 days meaning that the lead time for activity two is 25 days.		So Step 2 is in short to see the relationship between two steps, so to see if a step is parallel or sequent this is then with the new adjustments put into the Gantt Chart list with the star and estimated end date<ref name="Mind"/>.

	Lag time is when activity a is completed but there is a delay, so activity b does not start even though it's supposed to, this delay between the two activities is a lag. An example could be that activity ends on Monday the 21st 5:30 in the morning, but activity b only starts Monday the 21st at 7:00 that would mean there is a lack of time of one and a half hours <ref name="Debicki"/>.
	So Step 2 is in short to see the relationship between two steps so to see if a step is parallel or secretly this is then with the new adjustment put into the Gantt Chart list with destroyed and estimated end date<ref name="Mind"/>.

	'''Step 3: Put step 1 and 2 into a template or software'''		'''Step 3: Put step 1 and 2 into a template or software'''

	This step is where you draw ~~you can charge~~ either by hand or you ~~specialised~~ software. It is also possible to find some basic ~~template~~ for Microsoft Excel online. When starting to put in the different activities it's important to remember what you did in step one and Step 2 and ~~combining~~ them so that you have the correct order of when things are supposed to be done.		This step is where you draw Gantt Chart either by hand or you specialized software. It is also possible to find some basic templates for Microsoft Excel online. When starting to put in the different activities it is important to remember what you did in step one and Step 2 and combine them so that you have the correct order of when things are supposed to be done.

	'''Step 4: Keep the Gantt chart updated'''		'''Step 4: Keep the Gantt chart updated'''

	After making the Gantt chart and planning out the steps of the project and the project starts moving along the project manager will notice that ~~there is~~ often ~~some delays this is that~~ is why it is extremely important that the project manager keeps updating the chart so that the team which is a part of the project ~~know~~ what the next steps are, and ~~went~~ to start the next step ~~so there's no~~ lag time as mentioned in Step 2		After making the Gantt chart and planning out the steps of the project and when the project starts moving along, the project manager will notice that delays often occur. This is why it is extremely important that the project manager keeps updating the chart so that the team which is a part of the project knows both what the next steps are and when to start the next step to avoid lag time as mentioned in Step 2.

	== The Critical Path Method ==		== The Critical Path Method ==