The Gantt chart graphically illustrates a project schedule, start
and end dates of elements, tasks, and summary tasks of a project. You can
use the Gantt chart to perform scheduling activities, such as modifying schedule
activities, and activity sequencing.
You can also see the project, milestone, task, and summary task WBS elements
in a timeline view. In a Gantt chart, proposed dates are used for the start
and finish dates. The Gantt chart is in the WBS Schedule Gantt viewlet and
it displays all of the date states that are derived from WBS elements.
The Gantt chart
is an effective tool to track progress and control for a project. In the Gantt
chart, the following information is displayed:
- Yearly, quarterly, monthly, and weekly timelines, which are displayed
at the top.
- Activity durations, which are displayed in the X and Y axis as horizontal
bars. The length of the bar denotes the duration of the activity.