In a Gantt chart, which of the following is signified by a solid black bar underneath a red, crosshatched bar?

In a Gantt chart, which of the following is signified by a solid black bar underneath a red, crosshatched bar?

• A. Completed Task, On Hold
• B. Milestone, Delayed
• C. Noncritical Task, Not Started
• D. Critical Task, In Progress

Answer: (D)

In a Gantt chart, color and pattern cues communicate both importance and status of work. A red bar with a crosshatched pattern signals a task on the critical path—any delay here directly affects the project finish date. The solid black bar underneath shows that actual work is underway, i.e., the task is in progress. Put together, this combination indicates a critical task that is currently being worked on. If the task were not started yet, you wouldn’t see the progress bar; if it were completed, the representation would look different (no in-progress black bar).

In a Gantt chart, color and pattern cues communicate both importance and status of work. A red bar with a crosshatched pattern signals a task on the critical path—any delay here directly affects the project finish date. The solid black bar underneath shows that actual work is underway, i.e., the task is in progress. Put together, this combination indicates a critical task that is currently being worked on. If the task were not started yet, you wouldn’t see the progress bar; if it were completed, the representation would look different (no in-progress black bar).