- Gantt Chart Page
Visual Project Timeline, Task Distribution & Delivery Control System
- What Is the Gantt Chart Page?
The 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 across days, weeks, and months, with color-coded task stages, deadlines, and mission workloads—all on a single screen.
It answers one core question instantly:
“What is happening in my projects—right now and over time?”
- Why the Gantt Chart Page Exists
Projects fail not because of lack of effort—but because of 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 timelines
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Make project planning intuitive—not technical
Together, they form a living timeline—not a static chart.
- Left Panel: Project & Column Control
Fixed, Always-Visible Columns
These columns remain sticky while scrolling:
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Project Name
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Customer Name
This ensures users never lose context—even in large timelines.
Dynamic Status Columns
Each project is broken into status-based columns, such as:
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To Do
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Queries
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Testing
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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 phase of work
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Accepts a numeric days allocation
These values are not cosmetic—they directly control the timeline rendering.
Due Date: The Anchor Point
Every project has a Due Date, shown prominently:
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Editable via date picker
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Visually highlighted
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Used as the end anchor for the timeline calculation
The entire project schedule is calculated backwards from this date.
- Right Panel: Timeline Calendar Visualization
This is where the Gantt Chart becomes powerful.
Calendar Structure
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Month headers (grouped visually)
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Individual day cells
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Day-of-week labels
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Today highlighted automatically
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Week boundaries visually marked
The calendar is fully dynamic, expanding or shrinking based on project data.
- Colored Timeline Bars: Project Phases 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 allocated days
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Sequence follows column order
This makes it instantly clear:
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When work starts
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How long each phase lasts
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Where bottlenecks may appear
No reading required—just visual understanding.
- Smart Timeline Calculation (Behind the Scenes)
The system calculates timelines intelligently:
Timeline Logic:
Project Start Date = Due Date - (Total Allocated Days - 1)
Then adjusts for:
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Holidays
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Non-working days
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Organization workweek rules
This ensures realistic schedules, not theoretical ones.
- Holidays & Non-Working Days Awareness
The Gantt Chart respects real business calendars.
What It Does:
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Excludes organization 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 It Matters:
Deadlines are calculated on actual working days, not calendar days—preventing unrealistic delivery plans.
- Mission Integration: Tasks Inside the Timeline
Each colored timeline cell can display:
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Mission count for that project and column
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A clickable indicator
Clicking a cell opens a modal showing:
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Mission names
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Notes
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Assigned team members
This bridges high-level planning with low-level execution.
- Mission Modal: Task-Level Transparency
The mission modal provides:
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Direct links to project pages
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Clear assignment visibility
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Immediate 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 like:
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To Do
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Queries
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Testing
2️⃣ Organization Custom Columns
Defined globally for projects:
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Custom names
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Custom colors
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Custom ordering
3️⃣ Gantt-Only 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 different views for different needs.
- Column Filtering & Visibility Control
Users can:
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Show/hide columns via multi-select filter
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Remove Gantt-only columns
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Refresh 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 updates timeline instantly
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Changing due date recalculates entire project span
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Adding/removing columns updates layout immediately
The Gantt Chart behaves like a live planning board, not a static report.
- Sticky Columns & Synchronized Scrolling
To preserve usability:
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Project & customer columns remain fixed
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Timeline scrolls horizontally
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Vertical scrolling is synchronized
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Alignment is always preserved
This is critical for large project portfolios.
- Deep System Connections
The Gantt Chart integrates seamlessly with:
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Projects module
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Missions module
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Customers
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Calendar logic
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Organization settings
It is not a separate tool—it is a visual layer on top of 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 turns projects from abstract ideas into visible timelines, helping teams deliver faster, smarter, and with confidence.
