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| Microsoft Visio® 2002 |
You can choose from four Visio drawing types when you plan and schedule a project. Each drawing type communicates schedule details in a unique way. Use the following table to determine which diagram type best fits your communication needs.
For suggestions on improving the way a project schedule looks, see Prepare Visio 2002 schedule diagrams for presentation.
| Diagram type |
Example (click to enlarge) |
Use when you want to |
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Timeline
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Present a graphical overview of the major schedule milestones.
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Calendar
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View your monthly or annual schedule at a glance.
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Gantt chart
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Display dependencies between tasks, track progress, and monitor the effects of schedule changes.
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PERT (Program Evaluation and Review Technique) chart
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Establish the relationships among tasks and work out time frames early in a project.
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