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Review task bars in the programme Gantt chart

Use the Gantt task bars to see task timing, baseline slippage, dependencies and status at a glance within the programme view.

Audience

This guide is designed for project manager.

Steps​

Step 1: Open the programme Gantt view​

Navigate to the programme screen where the Gantt chart is displayed so you can see each task as a horizontal bar on its own row.

Open the programme Gantt view

Step 2: Understand task timing and duration​

Look along the timeline to see each task bar positioned between its start and end dates, using the bar length to understand task duration.

Understand task timing and duration

Step 3: Check baseline finish markers for slippage​

Identify any tasks showing a small tick at the right edge which marks the original planned finish, and compare it to the current bar end to spot schedule slippage.

Check baseline finish markers for slippage

Step 4: Review task status and phase colouring​

Use the bar colour and status icon, driven by the task’s phase and status, to quickly see which tasks are on track, at risk or in a particular phase.

Review task status and phase colouring

Step 5: Highlight task dependencies by hovering​

Move your pointer over a task bar to highlight that task and visually relate it to its predecessor and dependent tasks in the chart.

Highlight task dependencies by hovering

Step 6: Focus a task for more detail​

Click a task bar to focus on that task and open any associated detail or side panel provided by the main programme screen.

Focus a task for more detail

Last updated: 2026-07-11