- Gantt Chart Page
Visual Project Timeline, Task Distribution & Delivery Control System
- What is a Gantt Chart Page?
A Gantt Chart Page is a visual project management control center that transforms complex project data into a clear, time-based timeline.
Instead of reading lists, tables, or reports, users can see projects unfold over days, weeks, and months, with color-coded task stages, deadlines, and task workloads—all on one screen.
It immediately answers one central question:
“What's happening with my projects—now and over time?”
- Why a Gantt Chart Page Exists
Projects fail not due to lack of effort—but due to poor visibility.
The Gantt Chart Page exists to:
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Prevent deadline surprises
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Balance workloads across stages
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Visualize delivery risks early
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Align teams around realistic schedules
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Make project planning intuitive—not technical
Together, they create a living timeline—not a static chart.
- Left Panel: Project Control & Columns
Fixed, Always Visible Columns
These columns remain fixed when scrolling:
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Project Name
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Client Name
This ensures users never lose context—even on large schedules.
Dynamic Status Columns
Each project is broken down into status-based columns, such as:
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To Do
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Queries
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Reviews
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Custom Stages (defined by the organization)
Each column:
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Has a unique color
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Represents a work stage
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Receives a numerical day allocation
These values are not cosmetic—they directly control timeline rendering.
Due Date: The Anchor Point
Every project has a Due Date, prominently displayed:
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Editable via a date picker
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Visually highlighted
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Serves as the end anchor for timeline calculation
The entire project schedule is calculated backward from this date.
- Right Panel: Timeline Calendar Visualization
This is where the Gantt Chart becomes powerful.
Calendar Structure
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Month headers (visually grouped)
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Individual day cells
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Day of week labels
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Today is automatically highlighted
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Week boundaries are visually marked
The calendar is fully dynamic, expanding or contracting based on project data.
- Color-Coded Timeline Bars: Project Stages in Time
Each project row displays:
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Colored blocks across calendar days
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Each color corresponds to a status column
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Length equals the number of days allocated
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Order follows column sequence
This immediately clarifies:
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When work begins
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How long each stage lasts
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Where bottlenecks might appear
No reading required—just visual understanding.
- Smart Timeline Calculation (Behind the Scenes)
The system intelligently calculates timelines:
Timeline Logic:
Project Start Date = Due Date - (Total Days Allocated - 1)
Then adjusts for:
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Holidays
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Non-working days
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Organization's work week rules
This ensures realistic schedules, not theoretical ones.
- Holiday & Non-Working Day Awareness
The Gantt Chart respects real business schedules.
What it does:
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Excludes organizational holidays
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Excludes non-working weekdays (configurable)
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Skips weekends if disabled
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Visually marks holidays on the timeline
Why this matters:
Excludes organizational holidays
Excludes non-working weekdays (configurable)
Skips weekends if disabled
Visually marks holidays on the timeline
Deadlines are calculated based on actual working days, not calendar days—preventing unrealistic delivery plans.
- Task Integration: Tasks within the Timeline
Each colored timeline cell can display:
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A task count for that project and column
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A clickable indicator
Clicking a cell opens a pop-up showing:
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Task names
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Notes
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Assigned team members
This bridges high-level planning with low-level execution.
- Task Pop-up: Task-Level Transparency
The task pop-up provides:
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Direct links to project pages
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Clear visibility of assignments
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Instant understanding of workload
Users can go from timeline → task → execution in one click.
- Column Management: Fully Customizable Workflow
The Gantt Chart supports three column types:
1️⃣ System Columns
Default stages such as:
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To Do
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Queries
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Reviews
2️⃣ Organization's Custom Columns
Globally defined for projects:
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Custom names
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Custom colors
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Custom order
3️⃣ Gantt-Only Dedicated Columns
Visible only in the Gantt Chart:
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Added via "Add Column"
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Positioned after specific columns
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Can be hidden without deletion
This allows for different views for different needs.
- Column Filtering & Visibility Control
Users can:
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Show/hide columns using a multi-select filter
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Remove Gantt-only dedicated columns
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Refresh the layout instantly
This keeps the interface focused and clean, even for complex projects.
- Real-Time Updates Without Page Reload
Every interaction is AJAX-driven:
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Changing days instantly updates the timeline
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Changing a due date recalculates the entire project span
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Adding/removing columns updates the layout immediately
The Gantt Chart behaves like a live planning board, not a static report.
- Fixed Columns & Synchronized Scrolling
To maintain usability:
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Project & Client columns remain fixed
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The timeline scrolls horizontally
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Vertical scrolling is synchronized
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Alignment is always maintained
This is critical for a large project portfolio.
- Deep System Connections
The Gantt Chart integrates seamlessly with:
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Projects module
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Tasks module
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Clients
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Calendar logic
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Organization settings
It's not a separate tool—it's a visual layer over real operational data.
- What Makes the Gantt Chart Powerful
✔ Visual project clarity
✔ Realistic delivery planning
✔ Holiday-aware timelines
✔ Task-level transparency
✔ Fully customizable workflow
✔ Live updates without refresh
✔ Scales to dozens or hundreds of projects
- Final Perspective
The Gantt Chart Page is not just a schedule.
It is:
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A planning engine
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A delivery risk detector
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A visual workload balancer
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A bridge between strategy and execution
It transforms projects from abstract ideas into visible timelines, helping teams deliver faster, smarter, and with confidence.
