What is Gantt Chart ?
A type of bar chart.
Represents a project schedule visually.
Shows timeline of tasks (start, end, duration)
Helps plan and track progress visually.
Components of Gantt Chart
Task lists
Timeline
Bars
Dependencies
Milestones
Progress
Free Float
Extra time a task can be delayed without delaying the next task.
Top Down Estimation
Estimate total project time and break it down into smaller tasks.
Bottom up Estimation
Step 1: Break project into small tasks
Step 2: Estimate time for each task
Step 3: Add up all estimates → total project duration.