A Gantt chart is a chronological bar chart, an easy-to-digest timeline that transforms your project details into a clear visual representation. Gantt charts are strongly associated with waterfall-type project management. In other words, each project phase must complete before the next step can begin, and phases are never repeated. The Gantt Chart view is the most commonly used view in Project. It lists the tasks in your project, and illustrates their relationship to one another and the schedule using Gantt bars. The Gantt Chart view is the default view for new projects. Note: To access the Gantt Chart view, on the View menu, click Gantt Chart. The Gantt Chart view is the most commonly used view in Project. It lists the tasks in your project, and illustrates their relationship to one another and the schedule using Gantt bars. The Gantt Chart view is the default view for new projects. Note: To access the Gantt Chart view, on the View menu, click Gantt Chart.