Why Gantt Charts?

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Cesar Fiestas Technical Project Leader| Intuitive Projects Newport Beach, Ca, United States

Hello Experts!

While some prefer not to use them, others still using them for their projects. But are Gantt Charts really effective? Would love to know your input about Gantt Charts and for what type of projects are Gantt charts proven to be useful. Thanks in advance

Posted: Dec 29, 2018 2:17 PM

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Cesar Fiestas Technical Project Leader| Intuitive Projects Newport Beach, Ca, United States

Dec 30, 2018 3:00 AM

Replying to Elizabeth Harrin

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I agree with Keith. For long-duration projects/tasks/workstreams, it's helpful to visually see the big picture of the work. The project map idea, which I saw in a software tool I evaluated recently, is a good alternative way, but it still feels quite like a Gantt chart to me.

I suppose it depends on what works best for the way you think and choose to work. I like lists, so the format of a Gantt with a list of tasks down the side works well for the way my brain works.

Elizabeth,

I hope all is well, by the way thank you for your time and input, although what is the project map idea? I have never heard of it.

Posted: Dec 31, 2018 11:45 AM

Deepesh Rammoorthy ICT Project Manager ( PMP®AgilePM®Certified ScrumMaster® (CSM®))| Australian Red Cross Blood Service Tarneit, Vic, Australia

A Gantt chart is useful to show the Timeline and key milestones on your project , especially for Management Reporting.
This is useful in answering questions like "When do you think you can finish Milestone A or Project B...? "

Posted: Jan 3, 2019 4:52 PM

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