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Gantt Chart: When to use it

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When to use it

• Use it when doing any form of planning, to show the actual calendar time spent in each task.
• Use it when scheduling work for individuals, to control the balance between time spent during normal work hours and overtime work.
• Use it when planning work for several people, to ensure that those people who must work together are available at the same time.
• Use it for tracking progress of work against the scheduled activities.
• Use it when describing a regular process, to show who does what, and when.
• Use it to communicate the plan to other people.

Fig. 1. Using the Gantt Chart in problem solving

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