1. Develop a Gantt Chart

2. Performance Objective: Given a VEX Robotics Challenge, develop a Gantt chart, that outlines the schedule to be followed by the team.
Enabling Objectives:
Describe a Gantt chart
Explain the purpose of a Gantt chart
List the primary tasks of developing a robot for a competition

3. What is a Gantt chart?
A Gantt chart is a type of bar chart that illustrates a project schedule
Gantt charts illustrate the start and finish dates of the tasks of a project
These tasks comprise the work breakdown structure of the project

4. Tasks The chart consists of primary and secondary tasks
Primary tasks are the major tasks that need to be completed
Secondary tasks are subtasks of the primary tasks
Each task should be given dates for when the task will start and finish
Each task should have a team member assigned to oversee the completion of the task

5. Primary Tasks A list of primary tasks can include: Preliminary tasks
Preparing for the challenge
Designing robot
Build robot
Prepare for competition
Compete at regional tournament
Raising funds

6. Secondary Tasks Each primary task consists of several secondary tasks
Preliminary Tasks
Select team members
Fundraise
Can you think of other secondary tasks?

7. Secondary tasks
What are some of the secondary tasks that would fall under the primary task of preparing for the challenge?

8. Preparing for the challenge
Examples of secondary tasks
Learn Challenge rules
Analyze Challenge rules
Discuss Challenge strategy
Hold preliminary design review

9. Creating a Gantt chart
There are programs design to assist you in creating a Gantt chart
A popular program is Microsoft Project
In a few easy steps you can have a professional looking Gantt chart

10. Microsoft Project
Microsoft has developed tutorials to assist you in creating a project.
Visit this link to watch a video on the basics of Microsoft Project:

11. You should now be able to compile a Gantt chart for your teams robot!