Gantt chart

English

A simple Gantt chart

Etymology

Designed by Henry L. Gantt (1861–1919), American mechanical engineer and management consultant, in the 1910s.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɡænt ˌtʃɑː(ɹ)t/

Noun

Gantt chart (plural Gantt charts)

1. (management) A graphical representation of the tasks and resources needed to complete a job or project; may show ranges of possible start and end dates and the relationships between tasks; used to pinpoint bottlenecks and assign priorities.

Coordinate terms

• harmonogram

Translations

graphical representation of tasks and resources

• Catalan: diagrama de Gantt (ca) f
• Finnish: Ganttin kaavio (fi)
• Hungarian: Gantt-féle folyamatábra, Gantt-diagram

References

• Gantt chart on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
• Category:Gantt charts on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons