Innovation Center A presentation of using GANTT charts with projects. By Gary Lindahl.

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A presentation of using GANTT charts with projects.

By Gary Lindahl


University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC)

Iowa State University (ISU)

UIC Electronic Visualization Lab


University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC)

Iowa State University (ISU)

ISU Virtual Reality Application Center


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CAVE™, HMD, Flat Tiled Displays, Curved Tiled Displays


Simple example.

Includes: List of task descriptions and a timeline.


It is an effective tool for planning and scheduling operations.

Useful to work with teams of people, managers, and customers.


Tool used internationally. Examples of professional solutions:Microsoft Project, SmartDraw, Oracle, Seimenshttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_project_management_software


The vertical line on the chart is the current-date indicator and indicates present and future status of the project as of that date.The bar is filled with two different colors to indicate progress and completion.


Conception, Preliminary Research, Project Development, Testing and Validation, Presentation and Demonstration

These sections are the different stages of the project related to a CDIO project.

Progress bar for the stage.


Tasks and Sub-tasks needed within each project stage.These will need to be updated based on the type of

project’s requirements.

These are the tasks identified within each stage of the project.

Progress bar for each task and sub-task


How should I Use?


1) Microsoft Excel Application.

2) Download template file.

3) Determine a student to lead in the group to manage and update this file.

4) Determine a student to lead as a manager to plan the needed tasks and schedule.


Download from the file server at this location.ftp://10.10.87.111/FORMS/PROJECT TOOLS/CDIOTemplate_2010_2011_ganttchart_rev_1.xls

Username: Anonymous No Password.


1)Enter once,

+ Project Name


1)Enter once,

+ Project Name

+ Project Student Lead


1)Enter once,

+ Project Name


+ Project Start Date


1)Enter once,

+ Project Name



+ Today’s Date


1)Enter once,

+ Project Name



+ Today’s Date

2)Task Name


1)Enter once,

+ Project Name



+ Today’s Date

2)Task Name

3) Task Start Date


1)Enter once,

+ Project Name



+ Today’s Date

2)Task Name

3) Task Start Date

4) Task Duration of Days


1)Enter once,

+ Project Name



+ Today’s Date

2)Task Name

3) Task Start Date


5) Percentage of Days Completed


1)Enter once,

+ Project Name



+ Today’s Date

2)Task Name

3) Task Start Date


5) Percentage of Days Completed

6) Assign Task Lead Student

Innovation Center A presentation of using GANTT charts with projects. By Gary Lindahl.

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