Creating a Gantt Chart

Every gantt chart requires the following dimensions:

• A dimension with task data.

• A dimension with task Start dates.

• An dimension with task End dates.

Additionally, it is recommended that a gantt chart have a dimension with categories for each task, and a dimension containing dependency values. An example table is below:

Category	Task	Planned Start	Planned End	Dependent On
Contracts	Bid Date	01/28/2023	01/29/2023
Contracts	Award Processing	01/29/2023	02/15/2023	Bid Date
Design	Feasibility Study	01/30/2023	02/03/2023
Design	Apply for Permits	02/07/2023	02/12/2023	Feasibility Study

1. In DivePort, browse to the page where you want to add the portlet.

2. On the DivePort toolbar, click Edit to unlock the page and enable edit mode.

   The Edit menu item is replaced with edit tools, including a page context menu chevron.

3. On the toolbar, click the chevron.
4. On the page context menu, click Add a Portlet.

5. On the Add Portlet page, under Data, double-click Chart.

   The Edit Chart Portlet, Select a data sourcepage opens. This is the first page of a portlet creation wizard.

   

6. From the Project list, select a data source, and then click Next.

   The Select a chart typedialog box opens, showing a gallery of available chart types.

   

7. Select Gantt Chart, and then click Next.

   The Select a dimensionpage opens.

   

8. Select the dimension that contains task values, then click Next.

   The Select a start value page opens.

   

9. Select the dimension that contains starting date values for each task, then click Next.

   The Select an end value page opens.

   

10. Select the dimension that contains ending date values for each task, then click Next.

    The Edit Chart Portlet main page opens, displaying your selections.

    

11. Under More Settings, click Colors.

    The Color settings page opens.

    

12. Select a column that contains category values for each task. You can also select different colors for each category than the provided defaults.

    TIP: A color column is recommended for organizing tasks into more easily recognizable sections. If the color column is not set, every item in the chart is colored according to the first color set in the Color settings and the legend is inaccessible.

13. Click OK.

14. Under More Settings, click Dependencies.

    The Dependency settings page opens.

    

15. Choose a dependency type, then select a dimension that contains dependency values.

    NOTE: Each row of data can only be dependent on one other row.

16. Click OK.

17. On the Edit Chart Portlet page, click OK to exit edit mode and save the new gantt chart.

A gantt chart with no colors, legend, or dependencies looks like this:

A gantt chart with colors, a legend, and dependencies looks like this: