12/16/09 CPM, Gantt, PERT, and Supply Chain Management

Walmart utilizes most significantly the Gantt chart through many stages of its operations. It trains all of it's project managers using these techniques that we've discussed whether it be CPM or PERT but most significantly the Gantt charts. For example the Gantt charts are used during marketing campaigns, store openings, product releases, etc.. Also many manufacturers that fuel walmarts sales use the Gantt charts for product development through research and design stages. Walmart also uses the Microsoft project program to assist in the development and layout for these specific charts.