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Gantt Chart in Project Management
Abstract
Nowadays using one of THE most known project management tool, Gantt chart, is almost be considered as world standard even though the method can be considered as quite old.(1)
It can be easily mentioned that Gantt chart is one of the essential tool for project managers in order to construct and see the different steps of a project against time.(1)
The tool simply offers to visualize different tasks, their dependencies, time limitations and other project management related specifications in order to allow project managers to follow and act for completing the intended work at intended duration. In short, the tool offers project managers to define problems,control them and accept different solutions when there is need.(2)
Especially, with the increase of more powerful microchip usage in today's computers, usage of Gantt chart also increased radically. Since, the new tools allow users to create and follow the gantt chart for more complex and detailed projects. In addition, these tools also allows project managers to interfere and fix complex situations and problems easily.
Using the tool was accepted as being a project manager back in history which indicates how well known it is as well as its social impact on other people. Therefore, Presenting projects to the stakeholders,higher authorities or other people by using Gantt charts may have serious impacts of being considered as more respected project manager in the industry.(4)
The Author and History
Traditional approaches
The concept of Gantt Chart
Various Project Management Tools for Using Gantt Chart
Advantageous
Limitations
Conclusion
References
(1)http://www.gantt.com/ (2)(Reference: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0377221702007695 (3)James M. Wilson, Gantt charts: A centenary appreciation, European Journal of Operational Research, Volume 149, Issue 2, 1 September 2003, Pages 430-437, ISSN 0377-2217, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0377-2217(02)00769-5. (http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0377221702007695) Keywords: Project management; Machine loading; Production planning; Gantt charts
(4)Maylor H (2010) Project Management. London: Financial Times Prentice Hall, ed. 4th edition.
Abstract The author and the history Traditional approaches The concept of Gantt Chart Advantageous Limitations Conclusion References
