{"id":3657,"date":"2017-10-24T20:35:26","date_gmt":"2017-10-24T17:35:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/localhost:8080\/?p=3657"},"modified":"2024-06-15T07:41:01","modified_gmt":"2024-06-15T07:41:01","slug":"advantages-using-gantt-chart-project-management","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/toggl.com\/blog\/advantages-using-gantt-chart-project-management","title":{"rendered":"What Are The Advantages Of Using A Gantt Chart In Project Management?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ok, so you\u2019ve got your next project coming up and it\u2019s time for planning. If you\u2019re like us, you are probably well fed up with the boredom of planning stuff in classic to-do lists and you crave for something visually more appealing<\/strong> and motivating. <\/span><\/p>\n

Welcome to the wonderful world of Gantt charts. This method of planning appeared sometime in the early 20<\/span>th<\/span> century and have ever since been a fondly used project planning toll. The prime reason being their simplicity and a great visualization of the activities<\/strong>. Gantt charts are an awesome way to plan out the project in a timeline manner, allowing you to define roles, responsibilities and effective use of your resources. This all adds to a better team cohesion, communication, and understanding.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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When you want to give yourself a piece of mind, instead of being bombarded with a constant series of unnecessary questions from both your client’s side or your team, there\u2019s just nothing that can beat project planning using Gantt. It will give you a vision of how your project develops and it will act as a guiding star all the way through to the end of your project.<\/span><\/p>\n

Although there are people that don\u2019t believe Gantt charts bring any benefits to project management and are only a matter of preference, here at <\/span>Toggl Plan,<\/span><\/a> we\u2019re experiencing a great deal of them and we\u2019d like to share it, here with you.<\/span><\/p>\n

Improved Communication And Team Cohesion<\/b><\/p>\n

We all have some bad memories from our past project experiences. One of them has to be all that precious time you had to spend explaining stuff to confused team members. <\/span><\/p>\n

Gantt charts aren\u2019t just a tool for planning your project. Your team can use Gantt charts to remind themselves of where they are in the project, what they need to complete certain tasks and which inputs they need to make it happen. <\/span><\/p>\n

Gantt shows them exactly who they need to contact and work with. This makes them communicate better among themselves and with you as a team leader. You can now spend valuable time addressing more important stuff. <\/span><\/p>\n

Cannot stress enough how important this one is. In the end, you\u2019ll keep your energy and focus it on tasks of higher importance.<\/span><\/p>\n

Clarity Of Why<\/b><\/p>\n

This is probably our favorite one, Gantt charts are great morale boosters. We all hate those days when we feel like we\u2019re lost in our projects and can\u2019t see where the things are and where are they heading. Well, Gantt charts allow you to look at your project from another perspective. And not just another, it\u2019s all about visualization and you have a quick overview of everything you need, from any angle at the click of your mouse. <\/span><\/p>\n

As you look at your Gantt, you instantly see how things are unfolding and how every process leads to your projects completion. This is an awesome way to boost everybody’s morale without uttering a single word. You just can\u2019t wait to get on the next activity that\u2019ll bring you closer to your goals. This is why people like to use Gantts in their personal affairs as well.  We definitely encourage you to <\/span>give it a try<\/span><\/a> on your next home project and see how it goes.<\/span><\/p>\n

Moreover, it isn\u2019t only about you as a team leader.  This way of planning allows you to set responsibilities and roles for each of your team members. They too can have instantaneous morale boosts, since they have a greater feeling of purpose and a better overview of why they are a crucial part of the project and how others depend on them and vice versa.<\/span><\/p>\n

Use Your Resources Effectively<\/b><\/p>\n

Gantt charts simply allow for a smart and effective use of your resources. There are just so many difficulties occurring when your resources have to get stretched over too many processes. We don\u2019t have to tell you about that. All the conflicts and problems that follow can bring to a definite stop of the whole project. Using Gantt charts as your project planning tool allows you to have the overview of the project’s timeline so you can easily see where and when a certain resource is used. It\u2019s all about visualizing and planning accordingly.<\/span><\/p>\n

This way you can allocate your resources in a manner that won\u2019t make any unpredictable slowing down of the tasks. Once a process is finished you can transfer your scarce resource to another task without bashing your head with constant shifting between the tasks. Your projects will be delivered on time and you\u2019ll be amazed at how much you can achieve with what you have in the given time-frame. Talkin\u2019 about effectiveness here. This is what we call having a peace of mind.<\/span><\/p>\n

All in all, the biggest advantage with the Gantt charts<\/a> is the sheer simplicity and clear overview of the activities and their duration. This makes them ideal for projects where you need an ease-of-access to all relevant information that is easily understandable to all who are connected to it. Mind the biggest party here- your client. <\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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