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- If you've already learned the basics
of Gantt charts and don't know where to go next,
you've come to the right place.
In this video, I'll share 12 Gantt chart examples
for projects you might find in these industries.
Check the description for links to all these examples
inside TeamGantt.
Gantt charts have many advantages,
but they're especially handy for any project
where you wanna visualize how long your project will take
and how your work is progressing along the way.
Let's look at a few examples
so you can see how a Gantt chart works
for different project types.
Use these ideas as an easy starting point
for making a simple Gantt chart for your project.
Software developers frequently use Gantt charts
to manage their projects.
Here are three examples you can use
to plan and track projects inside the software industry.
Many development teams are taking a hybrid approach
to software development.
This example shows you how to use a Gantt chart
for an agile project.
Tasks have been organized into groups based on sprints
with milestones for sprint planning and deployment.
Strategic planning is just as important as sprint planning.
This Gantt chart sample enables you to lay out
a long term strategy for your software product
so you can communicate and keep track
of product goals and initiatives.
We've structured this example
as an agile project roadmap with themes, epics,
and releases, but you can tailor the Gantt chart
to create a framework that works for you.
If you use a Gantt chart to plan software products,
why not use it to track bugs too?
This example gives your team an easy place
to submit bug reports
so developers can get to the bottom of issues quickly.
Task groups are broken down by status,
simply drag and drop tasks from one status group
to the next as it moves through the process.
You can also use task colors to indicate priority,
so everyone knows which bugs to squash first.
You can even add important notes
and files to each task's discussion tab
so your dev team has all the details
they need to investigate the issue.
Whether you're a graphic designer, content writer,
or video producer, we bet you'd rather be spending more time
creating than planning.
These design and creative Gantt chart examples
make it easier to get to the good stuff
without skipping out on a plan.
This sample Gantt chart is perfect
for planning an internal website refresh or build.
It breaks tasks down into basic phases
for content, design, and development.
Feel free to keep your website plan simple
or build it out to cover all your project bases.
Many creative teams publish a steady stream
of content and are always on deadline.
This Gantt chart example
is structured like an editorial calendar
so it's easy to see what's coming up next on the schedule.
In this example, task groups are organized by month
and article, while milestones are used
to track final approvals and go-live dates.
Want to get one step closer to lights, camera, action?
We designed this Gantt chart
to help you plan one-off video projects,
so you can hit your release dates right on schedule.
In this example, tasks are organized and color coded
by the three main phases of video production,
pre-production, production, and post-production.
If you're a marketer,
you may feel like there's never enough time
in the day to get everything done
and still have time for strategy.
So why not save a little time on planning?
These three Gantt chart examples can help you kickstart
your next marketing plan or campaign.
Writing your first marketing plan can feel daunting,
so this example gives you an easy place to start.
It lays out the tasks you'll need to tackle
to develop a solid marketing plan
with the space to document high-level strategic objectives.
Use this Gantt chart to track goal progress
and keep your team and stakeholders informed.
Need to plan an integrated marketing campaign?
This sample Gantt chart shows you how
to build a streamlined marketing plan
across all your digital media.
It's got tasks for foundational planning,
content and design work, plus subgroups
for different marketing channels
so you can outline a strategy for each one.
Build out your social media calendar
with this simple Gantt chart example.
Tasks are organized by day of the week
and social media channel,
so you can schedule posts more easily.
Got five Tweets planned for Tuesday?
Use team Gantt's checklist feature
to track multiple posts by time within a single day.
Event planners have tons of details and logistics
to keep straight to make sure every event goes off
without a hitch.
Use these simple Gantt chart examples
to plan and promote your next event.
This Gantt chart sample breaks down your event plan
into granular details.
You can group tasks by planning phase and even vendor.
In this example, we've used milestones
to track important meetings, decisions, and deadlines
and added dependencies between tasks
that must get done before the next one can start.
An event won't be successful if no one shows up
so use this Gantt chart example to boost registration
and attendance numbers before your event.
Create a promotional strategy for each marketing channel
and schedule the tasks easily on the timeline
so you can create all the hype
you need to launch an awesome event.
Construction project managers rely on Gantt charts
to manage moving parts across large projects.
In this simple Gantt chart example,
each phase of the construction process has been broken down
into its own group of tasks.
Important planning meetings, contract sign-offs
and inspections are represented by milestones.
When you're a project manager,
you don't have time to waste,
TeamGantt's free online Gantt chart software
enables you to stay focused on the tasks
that move the needle.
And because everything happens online,
it's easy to track project progress
and collaborate with your team in real time,
whip up a project plan in minutes
and watch your team cross the finish line faster.
It really is that simple.
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