Gantt Chart Fundamentals

Dependent activities should only begin after the activities they rely on have been finished.

Avoid assigning more tasks to a resource than it can handle in a given timeframe.

This principle ensures that you use your available resources effectively to minimize waste and optimize efficiency.

This process involves carefully planning and scheduling activities in a way that accounts for the order of tasks and dependencies; like fitting puzzle pieces together ensuring all parts fit together.

This principle ensures that projects run smoothly by ensuring that tasks have clear prerequisites and are completed in the correct order.

The process of arranging events in a timeline, ensuring dependent events occur after their prerequisites, optimizing resource utilization.

A visual representation of project activities, showing durations, dependencies, and progress.

Activities that must be completed in a specific order, where one activity cannot start before the previous one is finished.

Activities that can start only after other activities are completed; their start depends on the completion of other tasks.

The final step in creating a Gantt chart involves assembling a completed version that showcases the anticipated start and end dates for each activity.

The number of activities included in a single Gantt chart should be limited to ensure clarity and manageability.

The recommended range for the number of activities in a single Gantt chart is between 15 and 20.

More intricate projects might require multiple Gantt charts to effectively display all activities.

A single Gantt chart should ideally fit on one page to enhance readability and comprehension.

A task that needs to be completed before another task can start. It is a link in the project's flow.

The amount of time a specific task needs to be completed. It's similar to the time you need to spend reading a book.

Breaking down a project into smaller manageable tasks. Similar to assembling a puzzle, it helps you gain a clearer picture of what needs to be done.

The process of adjusting the project plan to account for changes or unexpected events. This helps ensure the project stays on track.

A task or activity that needs to be finished before another task can start. Think of it as a chain, where one link needs to be complete before the next can be attached.

Planning and arranging tasks to ensure everything happens at the right time, taking into account dependencies between tasks.

Activities or events that must happen in a specific order, one after the other. Think of it as a staircase, you must go step by step up and down.

The critical path is the longest sequence of activities in a project, determining the shortest possible project duration.

Activities on the critical path have zero slack, meaning any delay in these activities directly impacts the project's overall completion time.

The critical path is determined by analyzing the dependencies between activities and calculating the total duration of each path through the project network.

Critical path analysis helps identify activities that require close monitoring and resource allocation. It also allows for more accurate project duration estimates.

The activities along the critical path are A - B - C - D - E - F - G - H - I, with a total duration of 25 months.