6. Draw Gantt (bar) chart

• to show everyone when their tasks will be started and finished
• to be able to look vertically at any given week or month and consider whether you have the resources for all the tasks being done at that time
• to be able to monitor progress by colouring in the Gantt chart and trying to keep up with the “Today” line
• The Gantt chart may be on a computer, either Microsoft Project or just an Excel spreadsheet, or it may be on paper, or on a whiteboard on the wall
• Draw in the critical path first, then put the floating tasks around it
• Adjust the floating tasks in order to level out the load profile
• Then issue the Gantt chart for everyone to see the plan and how they fit in.