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The guide explains how to create a realistic project schedule by defining milestones, the tasks required for each milestone, responsible owners, estimated durations, dependencies, and potential implementation problems. 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You can focus on the next ‘to do’that needs auctioning, a well as review progress towards milestones by using the tracker function that colour codes progress. Once a project is underway, the plan should be monitored and reviewed regularly.  \nHow to  \nConsider:  \n• All the milestones to be achieved for the project.  \n• The tasks involved in delivering each milestone.  \n• Who will be responsible for each task.  \n• How long each will take.  \n• Any problems the team might encounter in implementing them.  \n• Which tasks are contingent on another.  \nIt can be created on Excel by customising a stacked bar chart. In Excel 2013 a template can be downloaded free from Microsoft (Figure 1) .  \nFigure 1: Gantt Chart  \n\n| Task\u003Cbr>Task\u003Cbr>Task\u003Cbr>Task\u003Cbr>Task\u003Cbr>Task\u003Cbr>Task\u003Cbr>Task\u003Cbr>Task | 01\u003Cbr>02\u003Cbr>03\u003Cbr>04\u003Cbr>05\u003Cbr>06\u003Cbr>07\u003Cbr>08\u003Cbr>09 | 1\u003Cbr>1\u003Cbr>2\u003Cbr>4\u003Cbr>4\u003Cbr>4\u003Cbr>5\u003Cbr>5\u003Cbr>5 | 5\u003Cbr>6\u003Cbr>4\u003Cbr>8\u003Cbr>2\u003Cbr>3\u003Cbr>4\u003Cbr>2\u003Cbr>2 | 1\u003Cbr>1\u003Cbr>2\u003Cbr>4\u003Cbr>4\u003Cbr>4\u003Cbr>5\u003Cbr>5\u003Cbr>5 | 4\u003Cbr>6\u003Cbr>5\u003Cbr>6\u003Cbr>8\u003Cbr>6\u003Cbr>3\u003Cbr>5\u003Cbr>6 | 50%\u003Cbr>100%\u003Cbr>35%\u003Cbr>10%\u003Cbr>85%\u003Cbr>85%\u003Cbr>50%\u003Cbr>60%\u003Cbr>75% | \u003Cbr>1 | 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12\u003Cbr>|\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |\n\nACTIVITY START DURATION START DURATION COMPLETE Weeks  \nActual  % Complete   \nActual (beyond plan)  \n% Complete (beyond plan)  \nTo create a Gantt Chart:  \n• List the milestones and constituent actions (tasks) on the vertical axis.  \n• List the time-in days, weeks or months – on the horizontal axis.  \n• For each task, identify the proposed start point and draw a horizontal line from that point to the point when the action is due to be completed.  \nRoyal College of General Practitioners 30 Euston Square London NW1 2FB  \nTel 020 3188 7400 Fax 020 3188 7401 Email [info@rcgp.org.uk](info@rcgp.org.uk Web www.rcgp.org.uk)[ Web](info@rcgp.org.uk Web www.rcgp.org.uk)[ ](info@rcgp.org.uk Web www.rcgp.org.uk)[www.rcgp.org.uk](info@rcgp.org.uk Web www.rcgp.org.uk)  \nPatron: His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh Registered charity number 223106","cbCaisGXEzHEbeGP","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaisGXEzHEbeGP","pdf",185291,"English","# Step 2 - Plan and Test Gantt Charts\n## Purpose of a Gantt chart\n## Planning what to include\n## Creating a Gantt chart in Excel\n## Steps to create a Gantt chart","[{\"question\":\"What is the purpose of using a Gantt chart after a project starts?\",\"answer\":\"It provides a visual representation of the project schedule so progress can be reviewed regularly and milestones can be tracked against the plan.\"},{\"question\":\"What information should be considered when planning the content of a Gantt chart?\",\"answer\":\"Include all milestones, tasks for each milestone, responsible owners, how long tasks take, potential team problems, and task dependencies.\"},{\"question\":\"How can a Gantt chart be created and monitored in Excel?\",\"answer\":\"A chart can be built by customizing a stacked bar chart, and the tracker function can color-code progress while start and completion points are drawn for each task.\"}]","RCGP Quick Guide - Gantt Charts 22 | PDF",1789213249]