Pavel Aramyan for Easy Projects writes: There is good reason why the Gantt chart, developed over 100 years ago, is still being used to this day. With the advent of project management software (PM software), incorporating an interactive Gantt chart ejects project managers from the driver’s seat and drops them into the pilot’s seat.But what specifically makes a Gantt chart, especially an interactive model, so valuable for efficient and effective project management?
Get to know Gantt
Just in case you are unfamiliar with what a Gantt chart is, we will give you a brief overview.
A Gantt chart is a scheduling, budgeting and reporting tool using bar charts to track and monitor the progress of any given project. Instead of using solely mentally stifling numbers, the bars simplify the visual understanding of how long each step of a project takes, and what the following steps of the project will be.
They can range from the simple to complex, but the theory is the same: deadlines for tasks and the project as a whole are set, and daily monitoring of progress allows project managers to identify problem areas that need attention.
Here is an example of a simple Gantt chart:
(source: wikipedia.org)
Using Gantt charts in the above fashion are helpful, no doubt, but where a Gantt chart really shines is managing the scheduling of multifaceted, complex projects, such as this example: SNIP, the Pavel Aramyan article “5 reasons why project management software with an interactive Gantt chart is a must for your project success” continues @ Easy Projects, click here to continue reading…. [end]
