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Gantt Chart Vs PERT Vs CPM

Gantt charts and PERT charts are project management tools, but they differ in their focus and complexity. Gantt charts show task dependencies and resource allocation in a simple bar chart format, while PERT charts depict task relationships in a more complex network diagram. PERT was developed for large, complex projects and focuses on relationship dependencies, while Gantt charts are best for smaller projects and show the time to complete each task. Similarly, critical path method (CPM) is an activity-oriented technique that calculates project duration to reduce time and costs, whereas PERT is an event-oriented technique for managing uncertain activities in projects like research and development.

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Gantt Chart Vs PERT Vs CPM

Gantt charts and PERT charts are project management tools, but they differ in their focus and complexity. Gantt charts show task dependencies and resource allocation in a simple bar chart format, while PERT charts depict task relationships in a more complex network diagram. PERT was developed for large, complex projects and focuses on relationship dependencies, while Gantt charts are best for smaller projects and show the time to complete each task. Similarly, critical path method (CPM) is an activity-oriented technique that calculates project duration to reduce time and costs, whereas PERT is an event-oriented technique for managing uncertain activities in projects like research and development.

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DIFFERENCE BETWEEN GANTT CHART AND PERT:

Gantt chart PERT chart


Gantt chart is defined as the bar chart. PERT chart is similar to a network diagram
Gantt chart was developed by Henry L. Gantt. PERT chart was developed by the United States navy.
Gantt chart is often used for Small Projects PERT chart can be used  for large and complex Projects
Gantt chart focuses on the time required to complete a
PERT chart focuses on the dependency of relationships.
task
PERT chart could be sometimes confusing and complex but
Gantt chart is simpler and more straightforward
can be used for visualizing critical path
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN GANTT CHART AND CPM:
  Gantt Chart Critical Path Method
A timeline view of a project that tracks individual
A sequence of scheduled tasks that determines the
Description project tasks, dependencies, resources, and remaining
duration of a project
work

Visual A timeline plotting project tasks against time on an x A diagram of linked tasks that you must complete from
Component and y axis start to finish

Provides a visual overview of how a project is


Calculates project duration based on estimated task
Purposes progressing and shows the dependent tasks and
durations and helps reduce timelines and cut project costs
resources that you need for each task

Project management, project scheduling, and time


Uses Project management
estimating

DIFFERENCE BETWEEN PERT AND CPM:


BASIS FOR
COMPARISO PERT CPM
N
Meaning PERT is a project management technique, CPM is a statistical technique of project
used to manage uncertain activities of a management that manages well defined activities of
project. a project.
What is it? A technique of planning and control of time. A method to control cost and time.
Orientation Event-oriented Activity-oriented
Evolution Evolved as Research & Development project Evolved as Construction project
Model Probabilistic Model Deterministic Model
Focuses on Time Time-cost trade-off
Estimates Three time estimates One time estimate
Appropriate for High precision time estimate Reasonable time estimate
Management of Unpredictable Activities Predictable activities
Nature of jobs Non-repetitive nature Repetitive nature
Critical and No differentiation Differentiated
Non-critical
activities
Suitable for Research and Development Project Non-research projects like civil construction, ship
building etc.

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