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	A Gantt chart is a graphical representation of a project schedule, which have been developed and named after the American engineer Henry Laurence Gantt (1861-1919). In a project of any size, it can be a benefit to illustrate the schedule of the project elements as a function of time. This will help the managers to understand task relationships and they will be able to look farther ahead to ensure that everything is going as planned.		A Gantt chart is a graphical representation of a project schedule, which have been developed and named after the American engineer Henry Laurence Gantt (1861-1919). In a project of any size, it can be a benefit to illustrate the schedule of the project elements as a function of time. This will help the managers to understand task relationships and they will be able to look farther ahead to ensure that everything is going as planned.
	Before the Gantt chart can be used in a project, the project manager has to start with a project plan, when making the project plan the manager will break down the structure of the project. The project plan consists of all the tasks which have to be completed before the project is done, the manager can then use a computer program to create the Gantt chart based on the project plan. When the chart is created, it will show a list of all the tasks in the left and every task is then represented with a bar showing the time needed for each task, this can help the managers to identify the critical path in the project, which is the longest sequence of tasks in the project plan. When the critical path or paths are located the managers can put in additional time where there are risks of delay, furthermore the manager can put in important deadlines or milestones, which helps the team to know if they are on time during the project.		Before the Gantt chart can be used in a project, the project manager has to start with a project plan, when making the project plan the manager will break down the structure of the project. The project plan consists of all the tasks which have to be completed before the project is done, the manager can then use a computer program to create the Gantt chart based on the project plan. When the chart is created, it will show a list of all the tasks in the left and every task is then represented with a bar showing the time needed for each task, this can help the managers to identify the critical path in the project, which is the longest sequence of tasks in the project plan. When the critical path or paths are located the managers can put in additional time where there are risks of delay, furthermore the manager can put in important deadlines or milestones, which helps the team to know if they are on time during the project.

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	If you are interested in how to create a Gantt chart using software, this guide for Microsoft Project 2013 is a good beginning. There is a lot of information in this guide, both for simple scheduling basics and Advanced scheduling techniques.		If you are interested in how to create a Gantt chart using software, this guide for Microsoft Project 2013 is a good beginning. There is a lot of information in this guide, both for simple scheduling basics and Advanced scheduling techniques.
	*<span class="plainlinks">[https://mitseu.files.wordpress.com/2014/08/microsoft-project-2013-step-by-step.pdf Microsoft Project 2013 step by step]</span>		*<span class="plainlinks">[https://mitseu.files.wordpress.com/2014/08/microsoft-project-2013-step-by-step.pdf Microsoft Project 2013 step by step]</span>

			Do you prefer to use Excel, this link will provide you with an easy guide for how to create a Gantt chart in Excel.
			*<span class="plainlinks">[https://www.smartsheet.com/blog/gantt-chart-excel01 How to Create a Gantt Chart in Excel]</span>

	'''Literature'''		'''Literature'''

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	A Gantt chart is a graphical representation of a project schedule, which have been developed and named after the American engineer Henry Laurence Gantt (1861-1919). In a project of any size, it can be a benefit to illustrate the schedule of the project elements as a function of time. This will help the managers to understand task relationships and they will be able to look farther ahead to ensure that everything is going as planned.		A Gantt chart is a graphical representation of a project schedule, which have been developed and named after the American engineer Henry Laurence Gantt (1861-1919). In a project of any size, it can be a benefit to illustrate the schedule of the project elements as a function of time. This will help the managers to understand task relationships and they will be able to look farther ahead to ensure that everything is going as planned.
	Before the Gantt chart can be used in a project, the project manager has to start with a project plan, when making the project plan the manager will break down the structure of the project. The project plan consists of all the tasks which have to be completed before the project is done, the manager can then use a computer program to create the Gantt chart based on the project plan. When the chart is created, it will show a list of all the tasks in the left and every task is then represented with a bar showing the time needed for each task, this can help the managers to identify the critical path in the project. When the critical path or paths are located the managers can put in additional time where there are risks of delay, furthermore the manager can put in important deadlines or milestones, which helps the team to know if they are on time during the project.		Before the Gantt chart can be used in a project, the project manager has to start with a project plan, when making the project plan the manager will break down the structure of the project. The project plan consists of all the tasks which have to be completed before the project is done, the manager can then use a computer program to create the Gantt chart based on the project plan. When the chart is created, it will show a list of all the tasks in the left and every task is then represented with a bar showing the time needed for each task, this can help the managers to identify the critical path in the project, which is the longest sequence of tasks in the project plan. When the critical path or paths are located the managers can put in additional time where there are risks of delay, furthermore the manager can put in important deadlines or milestones, which helps the team to know if they are on time during the project.

	This article will shortly describe what a Gantt chart is and how to create ~~one; furthermore~~, the focus will be on how to use the Gantt chart in the project, and the challenges there could be.		This article will shortly describe what a Gantt chart is and how to create a simple chart, the article will not provide a description of how to use the computer programs, but but refers rather to guides in the Annotated bibliography. The focus will be on how to use the Gantt chart in the project, and the challenges there could be, e.g. how the manager should keep the Gantt chart updated.
	In the end, the article will describe some of the limitations and benefits there are when using a Gantt chart in project management.		In the end, the article will describe some of the limitations and benefits there are when using a Gantt chart in project management.

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	*''Uncharted Territory'' by Alan Orr, Engineering Management Journal (2003)		*''Uncharted Territory'' by Alan Orr, Engineering Management Journal (2003)
	~~Summary:~~ This article from Alan Orr is explaining the principles of how to use the Gantt chart, and is also giving a good example of a chart, which is explained. The article can be downloaded from DTU library, and is covered by DTU License.		This article from Alan Orr is explaining the principles of how to use the Gantt chart, and is also giving a good example of a chart, which is explained. The article can be downloaded from DTU library, and is covered by DTU License.

	'''Articles on APPPM wiki'''		'''Articles on APPPM wiki'''

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	*<span class="plainlinks">[https://mitseu.files.wordpress.com/2014/08/microsoft-project-2013-step-by-step.pdf Microsoft Project 2013 step by step]</span>		*<span class="plainlinks">[https://mitseu.files.wordpress.com/2014/08/microsoft-project-2013-step-by-step.pdf Microsoft Project 2013 step by step]</span>

	*'''Uncharted Territory''' by Alan Orr, Engineering Management Journal (2003)		'''Literature'''

			*''Uncharted Territory'' by Alan Orr, Engineering Management Journal (2003)
	Summary: This article from Alan Orr is explaining the principles of how to use the Gantt chart, and is also giving a good example of a chart, which is explained. The article can be downloaded from DTU library, and is covered by DTU License.		Summary: This article from Alan Orr is explaining the principles of how to use the Gantt chart, and is also giving a good example of a chart, which is explained. The article can be downloaded from DTU library, and is covered by DTU License.

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

	'''Software''' If you are interested in how to create a Gantt chart using software, a guide is		'''Software'''
	https://~~www~~.~~smartsheet~~.com/~~blog~~/~~how-create~~-project-~~timeline~~-~~using~~-~~microsoft~~-~~project~~
			If you are interested in how to create a Gantt chart using software, this guide for Microsoft Project 2013 is a good beginning. There is a lot of information in this guide, both for simple scheduling basics and Advanced scheduling techniques.
			*<span class="plainlinks">[https://mitseu.files.wordpress.com/2014/08/microsoft-project-2013-step-by-step.pdf Microsoft Project 2013 step by step]</span>

	*'''Uncharted Territory''' by Alan Orr, Engineering Management Journal (2003)		*'''Uncharted Territory''' by Alan Orr, Engineering Management Journal (2003)
	Summary: This article from Alan Orr is explaining the principles of how to use the Gantt chart ~~very well~~, and is also giving a good example of a chart, which is explained to. The article can be downloaded from DTU library, and is covered by DTU License.		Summary: This article from Alan Orr is explaining the principles of how to use the Gantt chart, and is also giving a good example of a chart, which is explained. The article can be downloaded from DTU library, and is covered by DTU License.

	'''Articles on APPPM wiki'''		'''Articles on APPPM wiki'''

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	https://www.smartsheet.com/blog/how-create-project-timeline-using-microsoft-project		https://www.smartsheet.com/blog/how-create-project-timeline-using-microsoft-project

	'''Uncharted Territory''' by Alan Orr, Engineering Management Journal (2003)		*'''Uncharted Territory''' by Alan Orr, Engineering Management Journal (2003)
	Summary: This article from Alan Orr is explaining the principles of how to use the Gantt chart very well, and is also giving a good example of a chart, which is explained to. The article can be downloaded from DTU library, and is covered by DTU License.		Summary: This article from Alan Orr is explaining the principles of how to use the Gantt chart very well, and is also giving a good example of a chart, which is explained to. The article can be downloaded from DTU library, and is covered by DTU License.

	'''Articles on APPPM wiki'''		'''Articles on APPPM wiki'''

	Other ~~wiki~~ articles ~~which also is about~~ the Gantt ~~chart, can be found her~~:		Other related articles written in connection with the course 42433 Advanced Engineering Project, Program and Portfolio Management at The Technical University of Denmark, regarding Gantt charts are:

	<span class="plainlinks">[http://apppm.man.dtu.dk/index.php/Project_Management_tool:_Gantt_Chart Project Management tool: Gantt Chart]</span>		*<span class="plainlinks">[http://apppm.man.dtu.dk/index.php/Project_Management_tool:_Gantt_Chart Project Management tool: Gantt Chart]</span>

	<span class="plainlinks">[http://apppm.man.dtu.dk/index.php/Gantt_Chart Gantt Chart]</span>		*<span class="plainlinks">[http://apppm.man.dtu.dk/index.php/Gantt_Chart Gantt Chart]</span>

	<span class="plainlinks">[http://apppm.man.dtu.dk/index.php/The_Gantt_chart_and_the_usage_nowadays The Gantt and the usage nowadays]</span>		*<span class="plainlinks">[http://apppm.man.dtu.dk/index.php/The_Gantt_chart_and_the_usage_nowadays The Gantt and the usage nowadays]</span>

	<span class="plainlinks">[http://apppm.man.dtu.dk/index.php/Gantt_Charts_as_a_Tool_for_Project_Management Gantt Charts as a Tool for Project Management]</span>		*<span class="plainlinks">[http://apppm.man.dtu.dk/index.php/Gantt_Charts_as_a_Tool_for_Project_Management Gantt Charts as a Tool for Project Management]</span>

	<span class="plainlinks">[http://apppm.man.dtu.dk/index.php/The_Gantt_Chart The Gantt Chart~~]</span>~~		*<span class="plainlinks">[http://apppm.man.dtu.dk/index.php/The_Gantt_Chart The Gantt Chart]</span>

	~~Before creating a Gantt chart the manager could use the Work Breakdown Structure to identifying the tasks, her is an article relevant for that topic:~~

	~~<span class="plainlinks">[http://apppm.man.dtu.dk/index.php/Work_Breakdown_Structure_(WBS) Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)~~]</span>

	== References ==		== References ==
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	== Annotated bibliography ==		== Annotated bibliography ==

			'''Software''' If you are interested in how to create a Gantt chart using software, a guide is
			https://www.smartsheet.com/blog/how-create-project-timeline-using-microsoft-project

	'''Uncharted Territory''' by Alan Orr, Engineering Management Journal (2003)		'''Uncharted Territory''' by Alan Orr, Engineering Management Journal (2003)

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






	'''Uncharted Territory''' by Alan Orr, Engineering Management Journal (2003)		'''Uncharted Territory''' by Alan Orr, Engineering Management Journal (2003)
	Summary: This article from Alan Orr is explaining the principles of how to use the Gantt chart very well, and is also giving a good example of a chart, which is explained to. The article can be downloaded from DTU library, and is covered by DTU License.		Summary: This article from Alan Orr is explaining the principles of how to use the Gantt chart very well, and is also giving a good example of a chart, which is explained to. The article can be downloaded from DTU library, and is covered by DTU License.

	~~Other articles~~ on APPPM wiki which also is about the Gantt chart ~~or related to it~~, can be found her:		'''Articles on APPPM wiki'''

			Other wiki articles which also is about the Gantt chart, can be found her:

	<span class="plainlinks">[http://apppm.man.dtu.dk/index.php/Project_Management_tool:_Gantt_Chart Project Management tool: Gantt Chart]</span>		<span class="plainlinks">[http://apppm.man.dtu.dk/index.php/Project_Management_tool:_Gantt_Chart Project Management tool: Gantt Chart]</span>

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	~~===Articles on APPPM wiki===~~
			'''Uncharted Territory''' by Alan Orr, Engineering Management Journal (2003)
			Summary: This article from Alan Orr is explaining the principles of how to use the Gantt chart very well, and is also giving a good example of a chart, which is explained to. The article can be downloaded from DTU library, and is covered by DTU License.

	Other articles on APPPM wiki which also is about the Gantt chart or related to it, can be found her:		Other articles on APPPM wiki which also is about the Gantt chart or related to it, can be found her: