| A Gantt chart is a horizontal bar chart developed as a production control tool in 1917 by Henry L. Gantt, an American engineer and social scientist. Frequently used in project management, a Gantt chart provides a graphical illustration of a schedule that helps to plan, coordinate, and track specific tasks in a project. A Gantt chart allows to track either whole projects or tasks that has to be accomplished to achieve project goals within multiple projects. |