Often, things are planned in a circular fashion. This can be used to show a planned cycle with milestones. The duration of the individual phases can vary. The above example is measured in 12 (months).
\documentclass{standalone} % (c) Jan Suchanek 2023 cc by
\usepackage{tikz}
\usepackage{xcolor}
\usetikzlibrary{decorations.text}
\begin{document}
\begin{tikzpicture} % rotate to suit your needs
[rotate=160,every node/.style={font=\sffamily}]
\def\myraise{1.5} % ring thickness
\def\myradius{3.6} % inner radius
\def\anfang{0} % variable: starting points of task
\def\mitte{0} % variable: mid points of task
\def\ende{0} % variable: end points of task
\def\schritte{12} % units in which duration is measuerd: use 52 for a weekly cylce, 12 for months, 12 or 24 for hours etc.
\def\zentrumtext{Der Verbundzyklus} % to be written in the center of the ring (inside a \parbox)
\pgfmathparse{360/\schritte}
\xdef\inkrement{\pgfmathresult} % angle per unit
\foreach \i in {1,...,\schritte} % draws a counter-clockwise-"clock" for orientation
{
\draw (\i*\inkrement:\myradius) -- (\i*\inkrement:\myradius+0.1);
\node at (\i*\inkrement:\myradius+0.2) {\resizebox{!}{0.5ex}{\i}};
}
\node % write centertext into the middle. Could also be an image etc.
at (0,0) {
\parbox{\myradius cm}{
\centering
\zentrumtext\\
}
};
%% now the actual ring. The foreach list includes
% \dauer - duration of the taskt
% \task - to be written on the ring
% \mittetext - to be written outside the ring in the middle of the task
% \ergebnis - milestone or result, written in a frame at the end of task
% \farbe - the color of task an milestone
% Note: last entry must end with %
\foreach [count=\ii] \dauer/\task/\mittetext/\ergebnis/\farbe in {
1.5/Vorbereitung/Mitglieder werben und gewinnen/Statuten werden beschlossen und gezeichnet/blue,
2/Bedarfeserhebung/Bedarfe abfragen und auf Plattform eintragen;\\ Treffen bei (neuen) Mitgliedern/Wunschkatalog wird zusammen\-gestellt und besprochen/yellow,
2.5/Angebote einholen/Ausschreibung und Eintragung von Qualifizierungs\-angeboten auf Plattform/Angebots\-katalog steht{,} wird besprochen und konsolidiert/red,
1.5/Buchung/MA-Freistellung und Zusagen an Anbieter{,} Details klären/Teilnehmer und Anbieter namentlich verpflichtend gebucht/green,
4/Durchf{ü}hrung/Durchf{ü}hrungsphase für Mitarbeiter; Verbundtreffen reihum zu Plattformthemen/Evaluation und Neubeginn/gray%
}{
\pgfmathparse{\anfang+\dauer} % calculates end of task
\xdef\ende{\pgfmathresult} %
\filldraw[\farbe!40,draw=black] % draw the bent arrow
(\ende*\inkrement:\myradius-\myraise) arc (\ende*\inkrement:\anfang*\inkrement:\myradius-\myraise)
-- (\anfang*\inkrement:\myradius-\myraise)
-- (\anfang*\inkrement+5:\myradius-0.5*\myraise)
-- (\anfang*\inkrement:\myradius) arc (\anfang*\inkrement:(\ende*\inkrement):\myradius)
-- (\ende*\inkrement+5:\myradius-0.5*\myraise)
-- cycle;
\draw % put text inside the arrow
[decoration={
text along path,
text={|\sffamily|\ii.},
text align={center},
raise=18*\myraise},decorate]
(\anfang*\inkrement:\myradius) arc (\anfang*\inkrement:\ende*\inkrement:\myradius);
\draw
[decoration={
text along path,
text={|\sffamily|\task},
text align={center},
raise=8*\myraise},decorate]
(\anfang*\inkrement:\myradius) arc (\anfang*\inkrement:\ende*\inkrement:\myradius);
\pgfmathparse{\anfang+\dauer/2} % calculate middle of task
\xdef\mitte{\pgfmathresult}
\node % put the explanatory text outside the arrow at middle of task
(mitte) at (\mitte*\inkrement:\myradius+1*\myraise) {
\parbox{2.5cm}{
\centering\footnotesize
\textit{\mittetext}
}
};
\node % draw colored box with the result at end of task
[draw, rounded corners,fill=\farbe!10] (ende) at (\ende*\inkrement:\myradius+1.5*\myraise) {
\parbox{2.5cm}{
\centering
\ergebnis
}
};
\draw % connect said box to the end of task
(\ende*\inkrement:\myradius) -- (ende);
\pgfmathparse{\anfang+\dauer} % set \anfang to the end of current task for next task
\xdef\anfang{\pgfmathresult}
}
\end{tikzpicture}
\end{document}
\documentclass{article}
\usepackage{tikz}
\begin{document}
\begin{tikzpicture}
%body
\draw[fill=white!80!black] (0,0) ellipse (3 and 2);
%mane
\draw[fill=white!90!black] (-1.8,1.2) .. controls (-2,2.5) and (0.7,2.5) .. (0.9,1.2) — cycle;
\draw[fill=white!90!black] (-1.8,0.8) .. controls (-1.5,1.5) and (0.5,1.5) .. (0.9,0.8) — cycle;
%horn
\draw[fill=yellow!80!orange] (-0.1,2.4) — (-0.3,3.5) — (0.3,3.5) — (0.1,2.4) — cycle;
%eye
\draw[fill=black] (0.9,0.4) circle (0.1);
%legs
\draw[fill=white!80!black] (-1.2,-1.5) rectangle (-0.6,-0.7);
\draw[fill=white!80!black] (1.2,-1.5) rectangle (0.6,-0.7);
%hooves
\draw[fill=black] (-1.2,-1.5) circle (0.2);
\draw[fill=black] (-0.6,-1.5) circle (0.2);
\draw[fill=black] (1.2,-1.5) circle (0.2);
\draw[fill=black] (0.6,-1.5) circle (0.2);
\end{tikzpicture}
\end{document}