1. A dolls’ house An introduction to Gantt charts

2. Making a dolls’ house 2

3. Bespoke dolls’ houses The process:  Produce computerised design from client sketch  Mark up materials ready for cutting  Cut out walls and floors  Cut out and assemble roof and chimneys  Paint/decorate all pieces  Assemble 3

4. Timings A.Design2 days B.Mark up pieces1 day C.Cut out walls and floors2 days D.Make roof/chimneys1 day E.Paint/decorate3 days F.Assemble2 days 4

5. Order of subtasks SubtaskMust be after: ADesign– BMark upA CMake walls/floorsA, B DMake roof/chimneysA, B EPaint/decorateA, B, C, D FAssembleA, B, C, D, E 5

6. 1234567891011 A DESIGN B MARK UP C WALLS D ROOF E PAINT F ASSEMBLE Gantt chart – tasks and days 6

7. Concurrent tasks The simple Gantt chart just shown lists the tasks in the order that they would be done by a single worker. How would things be different if another worker was available? 7

8. 1234567891011 A DESIGN B MARK UP C WALLS D ROOF E PAINT F ASSEMBLE Tasks and days with additional worker Gantt Chart – Concurrent Tasks 8

9. Practice  Produce a simple Gantt chart for a project of your own choice.  Some suggestions: –Organising a ‘band night’ at a youth centre –Making and selling cupcakes for a school charity day –Organising a hockey club tour 9

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