Summary of 5 Core Features
A Powerful Core Engine Satisfying Both Experts and Beginners
Rudia Online Gantt boasts intuitive usability that anyone can use instantly without complex user manuals, while simultaneously embedding all the sophisticated scheduling features required at the professional (PMP) level. We introduce the 5 core essential features refined through numerous tests and user feedback.
1. Drag & Drop Timeline Scheduling
No need to manually type dates on your keyboard. Grab a Task Bar generated on the right timeline area with your mouse and drag it to your desired dates. You can adjust the Duration in real-time by dragging either end of the bar. All interactions are instantly animated, providing immediate visual feedback.
2. WBS (Work Breakdown Structure) with Unlimited Hierarchy
To successfully complete a large project, it is crucial to break down tasks into manageable minimal units. Rudia Gantt perfectly supports an infinite hierarchical WBS tree where you can nest group folders continuously (Category > Sub-category > Task). If a sub-task's schedule changes, the parent group's duration automatically expands (rolls-up) to encompass the new dates.
3. Dependency Links Completing Logical Causality
There are physical constraints where Task B cannot start until Task A finishes (e.g., erecting pillars after laying the foundation). Drag the end of a predecessor task bar to the beginning of a successor task to create a Finish-to-Start arrow. Now, experience the magic of 'Auto-Scheduling'—if the predecessor is delayed, all connected successor tasks automatically adjust their dates like dominos.
4. Seamless Timeline Zooming
Viewing the entire roadmap of a multi-year project requires a broad perspective like 'Month' or 'Quarter', while checking detailed tasks due this week requires a precise 'Day' view. Smooth zoom in/out rendering is processed instantaneously via toolbar buttons or mouse wheel scrolling.
5. Holidays Rendering and Pure Working Days Calculation
Physical calendar duration differs from the actual 'Working Days' when human resources are deployed. The background of Rudia Gantt clearly renders off-days like weekends in a darker color. When drawing task bars, it automatically excludes holidays from calculations to precisely analyze how many man-days of labor cost are involved.