http://pgdmtopics.blogspot.in/ Henry Laurence Gantt, A.B., M.E. (/ɡænt/; May 20, 1861 – November 23, 1919) was an American mechanical engineer and management consultant who is best known for his work in the development of scientific management. He created the Gantt chart in the 1910s.

1. HENRY LAURENCE
GANTT
Henry Laurence Gantt, was an
American mechanical
engineer and management
consultant who is best known
for his work in the
development of scientific
management. He created the
Gantt chart in the 1910s.

2. WHAT IS GANTT CHART?
Gantt chart is a type of bar chart. In which a
series of horizontal lines shows the amount of
work done or production completed in certain
period of time in relation to the amount planned
for those period.

3. PURPOSE OF GANTT CHART
•To illustrate the relationship between project
activities and time.
•To show the multiple project activities on one
chart.
•To provide a simple & easy to understand
representation of project scheduling.

4. STEPS TO CREATE A GANTT CHART:
 Determine project start date and deadline.
 Gather all information surrounding the list
of activities within a project.
 Determine how long each activities will
take.
 Evaluate what activities are dependant on
others.
 Create a graph shell including the timeline
and list of activities.

5. ACTIVITY PREDECESSOR EXPECTED
TIME
A - 4
B - 5.33
C A 5.17
D A 6.33
E B,C 5.17
F D 4.50
G E 5.17

6. ADVANTAGES:
A useful tool for displaying time-based
information within a project.
Very simple to create.
They provide a useful overview of project
activities, a good starting point for project
planning.
The charts are widely used and understood.
There exists several PC software packages that
allow you to build Gantt charts.

7. LIMITATIONS:
It does not explain the reasoning behind the
chosen duration of each activity.
It is very difficult to update when changes to
the project plan take place.
As gantt charts are difficult to update
manually, they can often become obsolete.
The charts do not consider project costs or

8. •Gantt charts were employed on major
infrastructure projects including the Hoover
Dam and Interstate highway system and
continue to be an important tool in project
management and program management.