1. Gantt Charts & Flowcharts Paul Morris CIS144

2. Gantt Charts

3. Gantt Chart Definition in Plain English The Gantt chart is a scheduling chart based on time versus other methods such as production, weight, volume, quantity, etc. A Gantt chart is most widely developed using tools like Microsoft Project or Microsoft Excel, however, you can create one on graph paper if you wish. The Gantt chart is a scheduling chart based on time versus other methods such as production, weight, volume, quantity, etc. A Gantt chart is most widely developed using tools like Microsoft Project or Microsoft Excel, however, you can create one on graph paper if you wish. History of a Gantt Chart Henry Gantt, an American engineer, created the Gantt chart in 1917. He developed the chart to help in the production flow. Henry Gantt is best know for this chart, however, he also was key in developing more humanistic theories on management and his emphasizing better working conditions and its effect on the psychology of workers. Henry Gantt, an American engineer, created the Gantt chart in 1917. He developed the chart to help in the production flow. Henry Gantt is best know for this chart, however, he also was key in developing more humanistic theories on management and his emphasizing better working conditions and its effect on the psychology of workers.

4. Basic Look Gantt charts (also referred to as project timelines) are bar graphs that help plan and monitor project development or resource allocation on a horizontal time scale.

5. Components Typically, Gantt charts indicate the exact duration of specific tasks, but they can also be used to indicate: The relationship between tasks The relationship between tasks Planned and actual completion dates Planned and actual completion dates Cost of each task Cost of each task The person or persons responsible for each task The person or persons responsible for each task The milestones in a project's development The milestones in a project's development

6. Other Options Gantt charts are also used by supervisors and team leaders to schedule team members for various time dependent tasks such as visiting clients, making sales calls, being on medical call, being on guard duty, and more. They can also show the activity load of departments or machines.

7. Chart Symbols The basic shapes required to make a Gantt chart include tables, task bars, milestone markers, and link lines. Task Bars Task bars indicate the duration of tasks. Milestone Markers Milestone markers signal a major turning point in the project such an approval meeting or the release of a product. They can also mark the beginning and end of tasks. Link Lines Links lines show the relationship between two tasks, often indicating that a task can only begin when another ends.

8. Example

9. Flowcharts

10. Basic Flowchart A basic flowchart identifies the starting and ending points of a process, the sequence of actions in the process, and the decision or branching points along the way.

11. Basic Shapes and Symbols Start/EndInput/OutputMerge Action/ProcessConnector Collate Sort Decision Delay Flow Line Document

12. Two Looks Suppose your research revealed that you always want fries and a drink with your burger. You decide to streamline your process by ordering the combo meal, which automatically includes fries and a drink. The two flowcharts show at a glance that you omit two decisions and two order steps by using the streamlined order process.