A lot of companies use gantt charts, and it is a very useful tool. I believe using gantt charts for medical devices helps see the overall picture from the initiating phase to the end phase. It is helpful tool to see the complexity of the project and to see the milestones achieved. This tool helps organize different tasks that need to be completed in order to successfully finish a project. I remember in my capstone class we were required to create a gantt chart. This helped the group divide the work and set priorities, of what needs to be done in order to move on to the next step of our project. Overall I think a gantt chart is helpful when you are working on a large complex project.