A Gantt chart is a type of bar chart that represents a project schedule, showing the start and end times of activities along a timeline. It is one of the most widely used tools in project management and healthcare quality improvement initiatives.
Key Features of a Gantt Chart:
Displays tasks or activities on a horizontal timeline.
Shows the duration of each task.
Helps track progress and dependencies between activities.
Facilitates coordination among different teams or stakeholders.
Why OtherOptions Are Incorrect:
Control Chart (Option A): Used to track variations in a process over time and detect performance deviations, but it does not provide a structured timeline of activities.
Fishbone Diagram (Option B): Also known as an Ishikawa diagram or cause-and-effect diagram, it identifies root causes of a problem but does not visualize timelines.
Pareto Chart (Option C): Helps prioritize issues based on their frequency or impact (80/20 rule), but it does not track project timelines.
Thus, the correct answer is D. Gantt chart as it best represents activities along a timeline.
[References:, NAHQ’s Healthcare Quality Competency Framework, Project Management Institute (PMI) – "Fundamentals of Project Scheduling and Gantt Charts", , , , , , ]
