What Is a Load Diagram?

Load chart is a modified Gantt chart. It does not list activities on the vertical axis, but lists either the entire department or some specific resources. The load chart enables managers to plan and control production capacity. It is a capacity plan for the work center.

Load diagram

Load chart

Load diagram is a modified

The following example is a load chart of six responsible editors of a publishing company, each responsible for the editing and design of a certain number of books. By checking their load, the executive editors who manage the 6 responsible editors can see who has free time to

1. Display activities in the form of graphics or tables;

2. It is now a universal method for displaying progress;

3, the construction should include the actual calendar days and duration, and do not count weekends and holidays in

Gantt chart

In the Gantt chart, the horizontal axis indicates time, and the vertical axis is parallel to the equipment name and operation.

The vertical axis no longer lists activities, but lists entire departments or specific resources. The load chart enables managers to plan and control production capacity.