A presentation of using GANTT charts with projects.
By Gary Lindahl
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UIC
University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC)
Iowa State University (ISU)
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Electronic Visualization Lab
ISU
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University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC)
Iowa State University (ISU)
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ISU UIC
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Fakespace Systems – USA
Christie Digital Systems – USA
BARCO – USA
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John Deere - USA
TechViz - USA
Consulting
CAVE™, HMD, Flat Tiled Displays, Curved Tiled Displays
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Simple example.
Includes: List of task descriptions and a timeline.
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It is an effective tool for planning and scheduling operations.
Useful to work with teams of people, managers, and customers.
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Tool used internationally. Examples of professional solutions:
Microsoft Project, SmartDraw, Oracle, Seimens
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_project_management_software
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The vertical line on the
chart is the currentdate 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.
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Progress bar for the
stage.
These sections are the
different stages of the
project related to a
CDIO project.
Conception, Preliminary Research, Project Development, Testing and
Validation, Presentation and Demonstration
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Progress bar for each
task and sub-task
These are the tasks
identified within each
stage of the project.
Tasks and Sub-tasks needed within each project stage.
These will need to be updated based on the type of project’s
requirements.
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How should I Use?
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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
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No Password.
1)Enter once,
+ Project Name
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1)Enter once,
+ Project Name
+ Project Student Lead
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1)Enter once,
+ Project Name
+ Project Student Lead
+ Project Start Date
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1)Enter once,
+ Project Name
+ Project Student Lead
+ Project Start Date
+ Today’s Date
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1)Enter once,
+ Project Name
+ Project Student Lead
+ Project Start Date
+ Today’s Date
2)Task Name
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1)Enter once,
+ Project Name
+ Project Student Lead
+ Project Start Date
+ Today’s Date
2)Task Name
3) Task Start Date
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1)Enter once,
+ Project Name
+ Project Student Lead
+ Project Start Date
+ Today’s Date
2)Task Name
3) Task Start Date
4) Task Duration of Days
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1)Enter once,
+ Project Name
+ Project Student Lead
+ Project Start Date
+ Today’s Date
2)Task Name
3) Task Start Date
4) Task Duration of Days
5) Percentage of Days
Completed
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1)Enter once,
+ Project Name
+ Project Student Lead
+ Project Start Date
+ Today’s Date
2)Task Name
3) Task Start Date
4) Task Duration of Days
5) Percentage of Days
Completed
6) Assign Task Lead Student
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