Every project is made up of tasks, and the sequence

of those tasks are often of the upmost importance. Certain tasks can’t begin until another one has finished, and vice-versa. In order to ensure that tasks are done in the correct order, project managers employ the use of Gantt charts and Gantt chart software to track the dependencies between their project’s tasks.

In order to talk about Gantt chart dependencies, though, we must first talk about Gantt charts.

What Is a Gantt Chart?

Gantt charts are a well-known project management chart. Gantt charts are visual tools created during the project planning phase and are used to show a wide range of project data as simply as possible with horizontal bars.

This horizontal bar chart is the easiest way to see how projects are scheduled over time. This includes which tasks must be completed, how long those tasks should take, who is responsible for which tasks, etc. Gantt charts also allow you to create and view milestones. …Read More »

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