Figure 1. Gantt Chart Example: Planning a custom-written computer
project
Task
Earliest start
Length
Type
Dependent on...
A. High level analysis
Week 0
1 week
Sequential
B. Selection of hardware platform
Week 1
1 day
Sequential
A
C. Installation and commissioning of hardware
Week 1.2
2 weeks
Parallel
B
D. Detailed analysis of core modules
Week 1
2 weeks
Sequential
A
E. Detailed analysis of supporting modules
Week 3
2 weeks
Sequential
D
F. Programming of core modules
Week 3
2 weeks
Sequential
D
G. Programming of supporting modules
Week 5
3 weeks
Sequential
E
H. Quality assurance of core modules
Week 5
1 week
Sequential
F
I. Quality assurance of supporting modules
Week 8
1 week
Sequential
G
J. Core module training
Week 6
1 day
Parallel
C,H
K. Development and QA of accounting reporting
Week 5
1 week
Parallel
E
L. Development and QA of management reporting
Week 5
1 week
Parallel
E
M. Development of Management Information System
Week 6
1 week
Sequential
L
N. Detailed training
Week 9
1 week
Sequential
I, J, K, M
