Gantt Charts and Project Management

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Quick Questions

Shade in the A or B circle for each question.

1. Does a Gantt chart show tasks and their timeframes?

A True

B False

2. Does the length of a task bar represent its duration?

A False

B True

3. Do milestones on a Gantt chart represent ongoing tasks or key points in time?

A Key points

B Ongoing tasks

4. Can dependencies affect a project's overall timeline?

A Yes

B No

5. Can a Gantt chart be updated as a project progresses?

A No

B Yes

Match the Pairs

Draw a line connecting each item on the left to its match on the right.

Left column		Right column
1A horizontal bar representing a task's duration		AMilestone
2A diamond symbol marking a key point in a project		BDependency
3A visual tool showing tasks and timeframes along a timeline		CTask bar
4A relationship where one task must finish before another starts		DGantt chart
5A team drew a Gantt chart once and never updated it during the project		EBar length should accurately reflect a task's expected duration
6The chart showed a shorter bar for a task that actually took longer		FGantt charts should be updated regularly to reflect real progress

Definitions

Gantt chart

Fill in the Blanks

Complete each line of code by filling in the missing parts.

1. _____ 2. Timeline 3. Milestones

1. Tasks 2. ________ 3. Milestones

1. Tasks 2. Timeline 3. __________

A Gantt chart shows _____ over time

Each task has a start and end ____

Spot the Error

Shade in the letter of the line that contains an error.

Question 1

A A Gantt chart shows tasks and their duration.

B Bars represent how long each task takes.

C Gantt charts are never used to track project progress.

D It also shows when tasks start and finish.

Question 2

A A milestone marks a key point in a project.

B Milestones can never appear on a Gantt chart.

C Milestones often mark the completion of a stage.

D They help track major progress points.

Question 3

A Dependencies show which tasks rely on others.

B A dependent task can only start once another finishes.

C Dependencies are shown by linking bars on the chart.

D Dependencies have no effect on a project's timeline.

Question 4

A Each task on a Gantt chart has a start date.

B Each task also has an end date.

C The length of the bar shows how long the task takes.

D All tasks on a Gantt chart must start on the same day.

Question 5

A Gantt charts are always drawn without a timeline.

B The timeline runs along one axis of the chart.

C Tasks are listed along the other axis.

D Together these show when each task occurs.

Answer Key

Gantt Charts and Project Management

Section A: Quick Questions

A — True

B — True

A — Key points

A — Yes

B — Yes

Section B: Match the Pairs

A horizontal bar representing a task's duration → Task bar

A diamond symbol marking a key point in a project → Milestone

A visual tool showing tasks and timeframes along a timeline → Gantt chart

A relationship where one task must finish before another starts → Dependency

A team drew a Gantt chart once and never updated it during the project → Gantt charts should be updated regularly to reflect real progress

The chart showed a shorter bar for a task that actually took longer → Bar length should accurately reflect a task's expected duration

Section C: Definitions

Gantt chart — A project management tool that shows tasks and their timeframes as horizontal bars along a timeline

Section D: Fill in the Blanks

1. Tasks
2. Timeline
3. Milestones

1. Tasks
2. Timeline
3. Milestones

1. Tasks
2. Timeline
3. Milestones

A Gantt chart shows tasks over time

Each task has a start and end date

Section E: Spot the Error

C — Gantt charts are commonly used to track project progress against the planned timeline.

B — Milestones are a standard feature shown on a Gantt chart to mark key project points.

D — Dependencies directly affect a project's timeline, since one task waiting on another can delay the schedule.

D — Tasks on a Gantt chart usually start on different days depending on dependencies and scheduling.

A — A timeline is a core part of a Gantt chart, showing when each task occurs across the project.