What is a Gantt chart and what is it used for?

A Gantt chart is a visual timeline showing tasks and milestones by day, week, or month. It shows who does what, when tasks start and end, and which tasks depend on each other.

Can I combine a Gantt chart with agile working?

Yes â€” use sprints as blocks in the timeline. Combine the Gantt for higher-level release planning with a Kanban board for daily task follow-up.

How do I link Gantt tasks to time tracking?

In PrikKlokPlus you link hours directly to tasks. The progress bar on the Gantt card is based on logged hours, so you can see at a glance how much remains.

What is a Gantt chart and how do you use it for project planning?

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What is a Gantt chart and how do you use it for project planning?

A Gantt chart visualises your project tasks on a timeline. Learn how to use it effectively for planning and monitoring your projects.

This article will be published on 10 July 2026.

Gantt chart in PrikKlokPlus — project tasks on a timeline with start and end date per task

What is a Gantt chart?

A Gantt chart is a bar chart that displays project tasks on a timeline. Each task is shown as a horizontal bar, with the length indicating the duration.

Why Gantt charts are useful

Overview of all tasks and deadlines at a glance
Insight into overlapping tasks and bottlenecks
Easy communication of project progress to clients
Early detection of delays

Gantt in PrikKlokPlus

PrikKlokPlus offers a built-in Gantt view per project. Tasks are automatically placed based on their start and end dates. The Gantt is linked to the Scrum board: a status change on the board is immediately reflected in the Gantt.

Example Gantt chart with project phases: design, development and delivery on a weekly timeline

What is a Gantt chart and how do you use it for project planning?

What is a Gantt chart?

Why Gantt charts are useful

Gantt in PrikKlokPlus

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