Henri Gantt (businessman)

Henri Gantt (1861-1919) was an American engineer and management consultant best known for developing the Gantt chart, a visual tool for project management. This chart helps illustrate a project’s timeline by showing tasks along a horizontal bar graph, allowing teams to track progress and deadlines. Gantt believed in improving efficiency and productivity in the workplace through better management practices. His work laid the groundwork for modern project management techniques and had a lasting impact on how organizations plan and execute projects, making tasks more understandable and manageable for teams and stakeholders alike.