Gantt Chart for a Final-Year Project
Most project reports ask for a Gantt chart, and most students draw it the night before submission. It is actually the most useful planning tool you have — here is a realistic timeline you can adapt in minutes.
Projects · 2026-10-23 · 6 min read
What a Gantt chart shows
- each task as a bar from its start date to its end date
- dependencies — a task that cannot start until another finishes
- milestones — review dates, demo day, report submission
A realistic 12-week plan
| Weeks | Phase | Output |
|---|---|---|
| 1–2 | Problem statement and literature survey | Abstract, 10–15 papers summarised |
| 3 | Requirements | Functional and non-functional requirements, use case diagram |
| 4–5 | Design | Architecture, DFD, ER diagram, UML diagrams |
| 6–9 | Implementation | Working modules, weekly demos to the guide |
| 10 | Testing | Test cases, results, bug fixes |
| 11 | Report | Chapters, screenshots, references |
| 12 | Review and viva | Slides, demo, viva preparation |
Tip: Put the internal review dates in first as milestones, then plan backwards. Leave one week of slack before the report deadline — something always takes longer.
Common mistakes
- Every task running in parallel with no dependencies
- No milestones for reviews
- Implementation squeezed into the last two weeks
- A chart that is never updated after week one
In AI Flowchart, describe your project and the AI drafts the Gantt chart with phases, dependencies and milestones; drag bars to adjust, then export it for your report or present it.
Frequently asked questions
What should a final-year project Gantt chart include?
The main phases (survey, requirements, design, implementation, testing, report, viva), their dates, the dependencies between them and milestones for reviews and submission.
How long should each phase take?
For a 12-week project: about 2 weeks of survey, 1 of requirements, 2 of design, 4 of implementation, 1 of testing, 1 for the report and 1 for review and viva.