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Gantt Chart in Project Management
Abstract
Nowadays using one of THE most known project management tool, Gantt chart, can almost be considered as world standard even though the method is quite old. [1] It can be easily mentioned that Gantt chart is one of the essential tool for project managers in order to construct and schedule different tasks and see these different tasks of a project against time.[2] The tool simply offers to visualize different tasks, their dependencies, time limitations and other project management related specifications in order to allow project managers to follow and act for completing the intended work at intended duration. In short, the tool offers project managers to define problems,control them and accept different solutions when there is a need. [2] Especially, with the increase of more powerful microchip usage in today's computers, usage of Gantt chart also increased radically since the new tools allow users to create and follow the Gantt chart for more complex and detailed projects. In addition, these tools also allows project managers to interfere and fix complex situations and problems easily. Using the tool was accepted as almost being a project manager back in days, which indicates how well known it is as well as how big it's social impact can be on the other people. Therefore, Presenting projects to the stakeholders,higher authorities or other people by using Gantt Chart may have serious social impacts such as; being considered as a more respected,rigorous, professional project manager in the industry. [3]
The article simply explains the concept of Gantt Chart and its usage by providing the details about its history, application, pros and cons as well as its observed limitations.
The Author and History
As like most of the innovation has been found during or with the cause of the war, the Gantt Chart has also been found during the World War 1 by industrial process consultant H.L. Gantt in order to help the American army due to the fact that there was an over production demand and thus this process needs to be managed as a project.[4] The first intention of H.L. Gantt to create a visual to show a comparison between promises and performance. After the General Croizer’s ( former mathematic instructor, general, planner of American Army) appreciation regarding the creation of the first Gantt Chart, this simple tool spreader through the different fields of the military. Cite error: Invalid parameter in <ref> tag
Traditional Approaches
The domain, Project management, is considered as well-developed and accepted field for the exercise of professional expertise as well as an area for academic research. [5]
In terms of the project management approaches, according to Wysocki’s paper, if the goals and solutions are known from the beginning of the project, the simplest project management approach to facilitate a project is, the method called, Traditional Project Management (TPM) which were introduced as 1950s and it is known that this method is used widely around the world.[6]
According to this approach, the process order is named as project life cycle and can be listed as; initiation, planning & Design, Execution, Monitoring and Controlling Systems and completion. [7]
TPM aims to complete the project with defined limitations with the given knowledge about each steps during the initiation step. Since the aim is to complete the project just in time as planned, it does not allow for external participation, so called client participation is not allowed. Even though, it may be mentioned that to change people mind and habit is one of the toughest work in the world, nowadays, people start using Agile method really often. REF UK ESSAYS.......
Regarding the Agile Project Management (APM), even though the root of the method relies on 1930s, the official recognition by the industry happened in August 2001 with the movement of a group of software development experts in which it was realized that it would be more effective and efficient by considering some unique ideas.REF UK ESSAYS.......
Some of them can be given as; “uncovering better ways of developing software by doing it and helping others to do it”, “costumer collaboration over contract negotiations” and “Responding to change over following a plan”.Cite error: Invalid parameter in <ref> tag
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- ↑ 2.0 2.1 ,1 September 2003, Gantt charts: A centenary appreciation, European Journal of Operational Research, Volume 149, Issue 2, Pages 430-437, ISSN 0377-2217" , web:http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0377-2217(02)00769-5 (http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0377221702007695) , Keywords: Project management; Machine loading; Production planning; Gantt charts 'In this reference the importance and historical development of Gantt Chart usage is explained. It is really nice paper to read in order to investigate the relation between the production and scheduling processes with Gantt Chart Usage.'
- ↑ ,© Maylor H. 2010, Project Management',London: Financial Times Prentice Hall, ed. 4th edition 'This references is from one of the most known and used hand book of project managers nowadays. The book covers different significant project management facts as well as application of the project management tools to the real cases. Shortly, book can answer very wide range of questions about project management and its practices.'
- ↑ ,Nathan Black, October 2014, A Brief History of Time(lines): Henry Gantt and his Revolutionary Chart", web:https://www.onepager.com/community/blog/a-brief-history-of-the-gantt-chart/ 'In the article of Nathan Black, the brief history of Gantt Chart and its founder Henry Gantt is given. Therefore, this reference can be used to understand and examine the development steps of Gantt Chart and its history.'
- ↑ "> Current practice in project management—An empirical study. International journal of project management,web:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0263786300000296 'In this reference the project management practices are discussed. The paper examines the findings of conducted survey for people who are in project management world.
- ↑ Effective project management: traditional, agile, extreme.John Wiley & Sons. ,web:http://samples.sainsburysebooks.co.uk/9781118742105_sample_394681.pdf 'In this book the different approaches of project management are discussed. In terms of finding relevant information about the Traditional Project Management (TPM), the book is really useful.
- ↑ Project Management Approach Information Technology Essay. In this article, the key points about traditional project management and agile project management practices and their main differences can be observed