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1) What is the difference between a task flow network diagram and a Gantt chart. What is the relative value of each to the project manager?

2) Gantt charts have a potential disadvantage when it comes to identifying certain types of task dependencies. What is this disadvantage?

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Discusses difference between a task flow network diagram and a Gantt chart and potential disadvantage of Gantt Chart.

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1) What is the difference between a task flow network diagram and a Gantt chart. What is the relative value of each to the project manager?

A Gantt chart is a horizontal bar chart that graphically displays the time relationships between the different tasks in a project. It lists tasks in a project on a timeline. Gantt charts emphasize time rather than task relationships.

A network diagram is a graphical ...

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