1.1 Gantt Chart

Question 1

what is a gantt chart

Answer 1

planning tool used to make the management of activities during business projects as efficient as possible. planning tool. effective project management means organizing each activity of a project in order to maximize efficiency. not only help with panning project but also to monitor project and keep it on track

Question 2

why ndo gantt charts help project things more smoothly:

Answer 2

• easily see order of tasks
• can see project progress in terms of where you are and where you should be because each task is given at a limit allotment
• helps you see many dependencies that may exist between tasks

Question 3

advantages of gantt charts

Answer 3

• helps project managers have a clear overview of the whole project in terms of timing and resource needed
• helps identify the minimal time required to complete certain project
• helps managers identify which tasks can take place at the same time, thereby making efficiency gains
• as a visual planning tool, provides clear picture of current progress of each task
• used for many different scenarios for scheduling and project management purposes
• realistic deadlines
• enables to prioritize and commit resourcrs to tasks that are the most time sensitive urgent

Question 4

disadvantages of gantt charts

Answer 4

• usefulness is dependent on accuracy of the information used to mcreate it. FOrecasts may not be accurate.
• length of each bar indicates expectedduration of the task only
• not precise so need to be constatnly monitored and updated
• meant to be simplistic but with complex projects with interconnected tasks can be problematic to display