Diagrama de Gantt
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In this section, the speaker introduces the topic of Gantt charts in project management and discusses their characteristics and significance in project planning and execution.
Introduction to Gantt Charts
- Jerry Jones, an American engineer, is credited with conceiving Gantt charts to address scheduling issues in industrial engineering.
- Gantt charts aid in visualizing activity durations, start and end dates, and progress tracking within a project.
- Characteristics of Gantt charts include being a tool for planning, control, displaying activity-time relationships, and monitoring progress.
- They serve both planning (pre-execution) and control (post-planning) functions within the administrative process.
Understanding Gantt Chart Components
This section delves into the components that constitute a Gantt chart and how they contribute to effective project management.
Components of a Gantt Chart
- The x-axis represents time intervals such as hours, days, weeks, or months tailored to the project's needs.
- The y-axis lists activities comprising the work to be executed; each activity corresponds to a horizontal line proportional to its duration.
- The intersection of x and y axes facilitates linking time with activities for comprehensive project visualization.
Example of a Gantt Chart
This part illustrates an example of a Gantt chart layout showcasing how activities are mapped against time periods for effective project monitoring.
Example Analysis
- Activities are broken down into tasks within each block on the y-axis; tasks like Task 1, Task 2 form Activity 1.
- Time periods (e.g., months from January to December) intersect with task durations represented by colored bars indicating completion status (green: complete; orange: incomplete; red: initiated).