Gantt chart view

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:

Related tasks
Managing the Gantt chart view
Working in the Gantt chart view
Modifying a schedule using the Gantt chart
Creating dependencies
Related reference
Gantt chart elements

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