SECTION 3B: Gantt Chart Study the Gantt chart below showing the activities of a proposed project. Focus on these questions: How effective is the amount of detail shown for project activities in the Gantt chart? How could it be improved? Note the fill patterns used in the horizontal bars. Readers expect Gantt charts to use dark colors to indicate completed activities and light colors to indicate activities still in progress. How might the patterns in this chart lead readers to misread or misunderstand information? Explain your answer. How effective are the units used on the time scale? Explain your answer.    View Answers and Revised Chart

HOME: Introduction to this tutorial 1. Overview of the Process Analyze Your Audience and Purpose Understand the Limitations of Spreadsheet Programs Enter Data into a Spreadsheet Program Select Data to Include in a Graphic Choose the Appropriate Kind of Graphic Customize the Graphic for Your Audience and Purpose Select Where to Place the Graphic in the Spreadsheet Insert the Graphic into a Word-Processing or Presentation Program Integrate the Graphic and the Text 2. Designing Effective Charts & Graphs Make Sure Your Graphic Has a Purpose Aim for Simplicity Be Honest Present a Manageable Amount of Information Follow Common Conventions for Graphics Label Your Graphic 3. Sample Graphics for Analysis Pie Chart Gantt Chart 100-Percent Horizontal Bar Graph Vertical Bar Graph Line Graph

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