A Survey of Project Scheduling Tools
Joseph R. Prendergast, David H. Gobeli · Engineering Management Journal · 1991
ABSTRACTA nationwide survey of 40 firms explored their use of project scheduling tools and computer software. The survey suggests that Gantt charts, networks, and tabular listings are the most common scheduling tools. Of the three, networks were rated as being the most effective, although respondents indicated that they do require extra time and effort to master. Respondents also commented that Gantt charts are used primarily to communicate data to upper management and that tabular lists are used primarily at the working level. The most commonly used software packages that support these scheduling tools are also presented.