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1.9 IB How Do I Use A Gantt Chart SV
1.9 IB How Do I Use A Gantt Chart SV
A gantt chart can help you identify time-frames for completing each stage of your research. You
can use it to work out how to plan your time for the whole research period.
This plan is likely to change over the course of the year: some things might take more or less time
to achieve than you expected, and you might face obstacles and challenges during your research.
The key thing is that you have a general understanding of how long each stage will take.
You can get step-by-step instructions on how to create your own Gantt chart by going to the
Microsoft website: https://support.office.com/en-us/article/create-a-chart-from-start-to-finish-
0baf399e-dd61-4e18-8a73-b3fd5d5680c2.
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Task Phase
Think of a topic These steps help you plan your essay
but deciding on a research question and
Discuss with supervisor reviewing literature also forms part of
your research and writing phase.
Background reading
Write an introduction
Write up research
Write conclusion
Create contents page, including title In the checking and formatting stage
you will complete these steps. Make
Proofread the entire research project