Comments on: #InfographicInspiration: Scheduling with a Gantt Chart

By: Katie

Katie — Sun, 18 Mar 2018 19:16:42 +0000

Creating a Gantt chart was one of the required deliverables during the Intro to Engineering course project–everyone had to do it. While I agree that the thought of using them is really great, but in practice, I find it impractical. In the project I used it for, we created it because it was for a grade. Did it end up being followed, even one bit? Nope. In my co-op, shutdowns are meticulously scheduled in order to get all of the work done simultaneously in the least amount of time possible. The project schedule is very similar to a Gantt chart. Have I ever seen one of those followed to a T? Nope. I’ve found these charts are useful in planning, but I have yet to see one actually created and executed correctly.

By: Faizal+Zulkifli

Faizal+Zulkifli — Sun, 18 Mar 2018 15:29:52 +0000

I agree because just like you the first time I have used this Gantt Chart was during the group project for the Engineering Design class where we decided to organize the schedule using this method as it is more clear in dividing the tasks and catching up with the deadlines. The only new thing is that this time we are going to use the chart for our own individual work which may be a little bit different in terms of organization of columns and rows which I think might not be too complex based on the infographic given.

By: Moqi+Zhang

Moqi+Zhang — Sat, 17 Mar 2018 16:27:34 +0000

I think this article is really helpful. I always have trouble with the schedule of projects, and I didn’t find a good way to show all topic and schedule on one page before I read this article. Maybe I will try the Gantt chart next time, which can show the relation of different tasks, and I will let my group member learn this method.

By: Casey

Casey — Sat, 17 Mar 2018 01:13:57 +0000

Yeah, the entire premise of Gantt charts is incompatible with Agile methodology and so their use is far from universal. Agile is essentially about establishing a vision and iterating towards that vision while dealing with frequent changes in requirements, prioritization, and scheduling. In such an environment, a Gantt chart would require an inordinate amount of maintenance just to represent the current state of the project, and wouldn’t communicate much useful information about it’s future progress since any project change would render it obsolete. Burnup charts (and, to a lesser extent, burndown charts: http://brodzinski.com/2012/10/burn-up-better-burn-down.html) tend to better communicate the current and future state of an Agile project, since they depict not only progress towards a goal, but also changes in the project context such as work velocity or scope. It’s easy to see why Agile practitioners prefer burnup charts over Gantt charts.

By: Zachary Cohen

Zachary Cohen — Sat, 17 Mar 2018 00:41:46 +0000

I really like the idea of a Gantt Chart. I think one of my biggest worries about my proposal is that it’ll be boring and visually unappealing, and thus not pleasant to read. But I think the Gantt chart is an extremely effective way to visually display information in a way that won’t be overlooked. And while I was viewing the infographic I realized that I unwittingly use Gantt charts everyday; Google calendars and Apple calendars are organized as a Gantt Chart

By: Khang+Lieu

Khang+Lieu — Sat, 17 Mar 2018 00:11:51 +0000

I’ve used Gantt charts in some of my engineering classes, but with only minimal features. The features I found interesting and useful for the future are using arrows to indicate how tasks are dependent on each other, as well as using flags to indicate a milestone. While I knew Gantt charts were popular in the engineering world, I didn’t know how widely it was used, especially how it managed the construction of the U.S. highway system. After being reintroduced to Gantt charts, I think I’ll utilize them more in the future.

By: Youngsu+Kim

Youngsu+Kim — Fri, 16 Mar 2018 20:31:04 +0000

The infographic was very helpful for me because it explained what Gantt chart is concisely and clearly. I think I never used the Gantt chart before and I did not know it’s a project management schedule. I’m pretty sure having the Gantt chart for the next project will be definitely helpful because there are many different parts of the project to work on. If I plan very well, organize my schedule and stick to the plans for the next project, I think it’s going to make it easier working on the project.

By: Thomas+Ritter

Thomas+Ritter — Fri, 16 Mar 2018 20:13:12 +0000

I found this infographic to be extremely important in teaching us about the history of the Gantt chart. I had heard of Gantt charts before but have never made one myself. It was very interesting to learn the history of them and how good a tool they can be, One can easily see that the information in the beginning was confusing, but with the assistance of a Gantt chart, one can make all that clustering of information into a seamless timeline. I think that Gantt charts are a master organizer and they have stood the test of time.

By: Benjamin A Beheydt

Benjamin A Beheydt — Fri, 16 Mar 2018 19:21:01 +0000

This infographic is interesting to me because, as a chemical engineer, I work a lot with Gantt charts. Every design project I’ve been on involved following a Gantt chart as a part of a team. They make task management much easier and they keep everyone on the same page. I like how the graphic gave a cool history of Gantt charts and what they have historically been used for. The anatomy section was also a good, quick, and easy way to describe a basic Gantt chart to those out there who don’t know much about them.

By: Jack+Hesse

Jack+Hesse — Fri, 16 Mar 2018 19:02:45 +0000

I haven’t used a Gantt chart before so I found that this infographic was very helpful. The Gantt chart appears to be very beneficial for projects that involve a lot of people and for longer projects. The chart is good for clearly identifying an individuals tasks and the amount of time that should be put toward each task. I really like the large overview that the Gantt chart provides, and think that it is very helpful for recognizing the order that tasks need to be completed before a deadline.