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Gantt Chart vs Kanban Board: Which Project Management Method is Right for You?
Compare Gantt charts and Kanban boards to determine the best visual project management approach for your team, project type, and workflow preferences.
FlowBuild Team
March 13, 2025
17 min read
Choosing between Gantt charts and Kanban boards depends on your project complexity, team size, and preferred working style. Both have their strengths and ideal use cases.
What is a Gantt Chart?
A Gantt chart is a horizontal bar chart that shows project tasks against a timeline. It displays task duration, dependencies, and progress at a glance.
Gantt Chart Advantages
- Clear timeline visualization
- Shows task dependencies
- Resource allocation planning
- Progress tracking
Kanban Board Advantages
- Visual workflow management
- Work-in-progress limits
- Continuous flow
- Easy to understand
When to Use Gantt Charts
- Complex projects with many dependencies
- Fixed deadlines and milestones
- Resource-constrained projects
- Traditional project management approaches
When to Use Kanban Boards
- Ongoing work without fixed deadlines
- Teams practicing agile methodologies
- Work that benefits from continuous improvement
- Visual teams that prefer simplicity
Hybrid Approach
Many teams benefit from using both methods. Gantt charts for high-level planning and Kanban boards for day-to-day task management.
Choose the Right Visual Method
FlowBuild supports both Gantt charts and Kanban boards for flexible project management.
Try Both Methods