Guides & Notes
Practical writing on Gantt charts, scheduling, and project planning — grounded in 30+ years of hands-on Lean and Kaizen consulting, not theory.
Construction
How to Build a Gantt Chart for a Construction Project
A phase-by-phase walkthrough of scheduling a build — from site survey to handover — and the sequencing mistakes that cause the most delay claims.
Methodology
Gantt Chart vs. Kanban Board: Which Should You Use?
They solve different problems. Here's how to tell which one your project actually needs — and why many teams quietly need both.
Templates
Free Gantt Chart Templates by Industry
Ready-made task breakdowns for software, construction, marketing, events, and product launches, with notes on what to customise for your own project.
Best Practice
Common Gantt Chart Mistakes (and How to Avoid Them)
The scheduling errors a Lean consultant sees on repeat — overly granular tasks, missing dependencies, and charts nobody update after week one.
Scheduling
How to Track Task Dependencies and Milestones in a Gantt Chart
The difference between a task list and a real schedule is dependencies. Here's how to map them without turning your chart into spaghetti.