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Gantt chart 101 – Part 3: What to include in a Gantt chart

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Henry Gantt’s invention, the Gantt chart, together with the rapid technological advancement of the 21st century, brought about a much-needed revolution in the world of project management. So it’s no wonder that now it’s hard to imagine project management in a world without Gantt charts, where we don’t have this powerful visual tool to help us plan and schedule project tasks, … [Read more...] about Gantt chart 101 – Part 3: What to include in a Gantt chart

Gantt chart 101 – Part 2: How to read a Gantt chart

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We believe most project managers will agree when we say there’s no simpler way to get a visual overview of your project schedule than using a Gantt chart. You can see everything at a glance—the project timeline, the list of tasks with their start and end dates, descriptions and task owners, important milestones, and real-time progress. Plus, every stakeholder involved gets a … [Read more...] about Gantt chart 101 – Part 2: How to read a Gantt chart

Gantt chart 101- Part 1: What are Gantt charts used for?

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Just started using Gantt charts and you’re still unsure how they work and what’s the best way to use them? You’re in the right place. In this article, we’ve gathered everything you need to know to get started with Gantt charts and manage your projects successfully. That includes all the basics, from what are Gantt charts to what are the benefits of … [Read more...] about Gantt chart 101- Part 1: What are Gantt charts used for?

Best 5 Free Gantt Chart Templates for PowerPoint

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The fastest way to create a Gantt chart and visualize project plans and progress is to use a pre-designed Gantt chart template. Period. Whenever I have to quickly generate a Gantt chart in PowerPoint for a project review or another upcoming executive meeting, I feel more relaxed knowing that I can count on a ready-made template with editable … [Read more...] about Best 5 Free Gantt Chart Templates for PowerPoint

Guest post: Why stakeholders regularly ignore your project reports – and how to fix that

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by Peter Taylor The #1 way to improve the success probability of your project is to nail stakeholder buy-in - but how do you do that? The #1 way to nail stakeholder buy-in is to give them uncomplicated visual project updates so they actually understand your project – but how do you do that? To effectively communicate something requires all four of … [Read more...] about Guest post: Why stakeholders regularly ignore your project reports – and how to fix that