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Updated Feb 21, 2023

Management Theory of Henry Gantt

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Chad Brooks, Staff Writer

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Gantt charts, and their modern equivalent, program evaluation and review technique (PERT) charts are graphic management tools, providing visual methods of scheduling both time and resources for work projects.

Henry Gantt management theory incorporates the record of the work that has been done, balanced with the work that still needs to be completed.

Theory

According to Gantt theory, a Gantt chart is a bar chart showing the progression of time through the phases of a project. The charts can be simple or complex, depending on the needs of the project manager and the team. As you are deciding on how to manage a project, consider the following:

1. The management theory of Henry Gantt dictates the use of both resources and time when evaluating projects. Considering this, how many people will be needed to complete the project?

2. Henry Gantt scientific management is a theory that incorporates benchmarks in a project as a way to complete the project efficiently. What are the milestones and their deadlines in your project?

3. How much time is needed to meet each of the milestone deadlines?

Application

Explore Henry Gantt scientific management theory online solutions

There are multiple websites that offer interactive solutions to your management scheduling problems. Look for open source solutions, free tutorials, and blog discussions that support Henry Gantt management theory.

Train your staff to use project management solutions based on the management theory of Henry Gantt

Your staff will be much more productive once they understand how valuable a solution to business scheduling issues Gantt charts can be. There are online resources for free training on how to create and use Gantt charts.

Choose Gantt chart software that will meet your needs

There are multiple software solutions for creating Gantt charts, PERT charts, and other project management tools. Be sure to review several of the options before making your choice. Some programs are very complex and others may be too simple for your projects.

  • Project management doesn’t have to be rocket science. Management theories abound and can sometimes overwhelm. Take only what you need from the discussion, and create Gantt chart tools that will truly assist you in completing your projects on time and within budget. In other words, keep it simple for success.
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Chad Brooks, Staff Writer
Chad Brooks is a writer and editor with more than 20 years of media of experience. He has been with Business News Daily and business.com for the past decade, having written and edited content focused specifically on small businesses and entrepreneurship. Chad spearheads coverage of small business communication services, including business phone systems, video conferencing services and conference call solutions. His work has appeared on The Huffington Post, CNBC.com, FoxBusiness.com, Live Science, IT Tech News Daily, Tech News Daily, Security News Daily and Laptop Mag. Chad's first book, How to Start a Home-Based App Development Business, was published in 2014.
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