Gantt chart

Gantt chart

A chart using timelines and other symbols that illustrate multiple time-based activities or projects on a horizontal time scale. Also referred to as a bar chart. Activities are listed, with other tabular information, on the left side. Activity durationsare shown in the form of horizontal bars. Invented by Henry Gantt. See also bar chart.

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