ASIP-PM2-21 Gantt Chart Terminology

A Gantt chart is a visual representation of project tasks scheduled over time. It is a useful way of showing what work is scheduled to be done by a specific deadline, during a specific set of days. It helps project managers and team members view and track the start dates, end dates, dependencies, and milestones of a project schedule in one simple stacked bar chart. It also helps you to see where there is flexibility in the timeline and where a failure to meet one deadline will result in failure to complete the entire project on time (ProjectManager, n.d.).

Scenario: Let's explore a few key terms that you will often encounter with Gantt charts.

Instruction: Click on each term to learn about it.

References: Available in H5P metadata. 

Attribution: This activity is used in the Arts & Science Internship Program's open educational resource, "Ideation and Planning Skills for Employment Success", available through eCampusOntario's Open Library in Spring 2023.

This project is made possible with funding by the Government of Ontario and through eCampusOntario’s support of the Virtual Learning Strategy. To learn more about the Virtual Learning Strategy visit: https://vls.ecampusontario.ca.