Creating activities

Creating an activity in the Gantt chart allows you to structure the schedule over time and organise project tasks.

An activity can represent, for example:

• a construction phase
• a preparatory task
• a specific intervention
• a milestone or planning reference

The Gantt chart therefore becomes an essential entry point for building the temporal logic of the project.

From the Gantt design view, it is possible to add an activity directly within the schedule table.

Creation is done from the Gantt interface, accessible from the navigation sidebar.

Once in this view, the user can select the level of the project where the activity should be created.

Before adding an activity, it is necessary to define where it will be inserted within the project structure.

An activity can be created within:

• a project
• a subproject
• a specific level of the project hierarchy

This choice helps organise the schedule consistently and maintain a clear structure.

An activity can be created in several ways within the Gantt chart.

1. Add an activity at the same level

The “+“ button allows you to add an activity at the same hierarchical level as the currently selected activity.

2. Add a nested activity

The nested ”+“ button allows you to add an activity inside the selected level, like a sub-activity.

3. Create an activity directly in the Gantt chart

It is also possible to create an activity directly in the diagram:

1. right-click in the Gantt chart
2. select Add activity
3. draw the activity with the mouse at the desired location

This method allows you to position the activity directly in time when creating it.

Once created, the activity appears in the schedule structure.

Once created, the activity can be completed or modified from the Gantt table or from its properties.

The main parameters of an activity generally include:

• its name
• its start date
• its finish date
• its duration
• its calendar
• its level in the structure
• any additional custom fields

These elements define precisely the position of the activity within the schedule.

An existing activity can be modified directly in the Gantt chart.

Depending on the situation, editing can be done:

• by direct selection in the table
• by right-clicking and selecting Edit
• by adjusting its position directly in the diagram
• by double-clicking the bar in the Gantt chart

Activity creation is the foundation of building the Gantt chart.

Once activities are created, it becomes possible to:

• organise them within the project structure
• link them together
• filter or group them
• analyse their sequence over time

The Gantt chart then becomes a true tool for building, reviewing and analysing the project schedule.