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Based on the information below, create a project schedule (Gantt Chart). Assign tasks to either Workgroup...

Based on the information below, create a project schedule (Gantt Chart). Assign tasks to either Workgroup or Individual.

Project: Vacation
Team: "Workgroup 1", "Individual"
Start/End: February 19 - May 26

START

A. February 19: Vacation participation must be confirmed
Time allotted: 7 days

i. Confirm participation
Time needed: 1 day

ii. Research vacation deals
Time needed: 1 days

iii. Decide on destination
Time needed: 2 days

iv. Create travel list
Time needed: 1 day

Slack available: 2 days

B. February 26: Lodging and excursion reservations must be made
Time allotted: 18 days

i. Research lodging options
Time needed: 3 days

ii. Make lodging reservation
Time needed: 1 Day

iii. Research and reserve excursions
Time needed: 5 days

iv. Make payment
Time needed: 1 days

Slack available: 8 days

C. March 16: All travel must be booked and confirmed
Time allotted: 57 days

i. Payment Status
Time needed: 3 days

ii. Reservation Status
Time needed: 1 day

iii. Pack
Time needed: 3 days

Slack available: 50 days

D. May 11: Check in to flights early
Time allotted: 1 day

i. Check into airport online
Time needed: 2 hours

ii. Receive itinerary/tickets
Time needed: 2 hours

iii. Call and reserve cab to airport
Time needed: 1 hour

Slack available: 20 hours, 30 minutes

E. May 12: Travel, Arrive at hotel (no later than 6:00 PM)
Time allotted: 18 hours

i. Board plane and fly to destination
Time needed: 6 hours

ii. Arrive at destination and grab luggage
Time needed: 2 hours

iii. Take shuttle to hotel and check in
Time needed: 3 hours

Slack available: 7 hours

F. May 12- May 25: Arrive at destination (Relax!)
Time allotted: 12 days

i. Unpack and get acquainted with hotel and surroundings
Time needed: 3 hours

ii. Relax, eat, dance, shop, explore
Time needed: 4-12 days

iii. Excursions
Time needed: 4-12 days

Slack available: 0-4 days

G. May 26th: Travel, Shuttle departs to airport at 11:00 AM (G)
Time allotted: 11 hours

i. Pack up all belongings and check out of hotel
Time needed: 3 hours

ii. Board shuttle at 11am at designated area
Time needed: less than 5 minutes

Slack time: 7 hours and 55 minutes

H. Arrive at airport and fly home

END

Expert Solution

Image of the gantt chart:
The data is provided in a tabular form below:

Activity	Start Date	Duration	End Date
Confirm Participation	2/19/2018	1	2/20/2018
Research vacation deals	2/20/2018	1	2/21/2018
Decide on destination	2/21/2018	2	2/23/2018
Create travel list	2/23/2018	1	2/24/2018
Slack	2/24/2018	2	2/26/2018

Research lodging options	2/26/2018	3	3/1/2018
Make lodging reservation	3/1/2018	1	3/2/2018
Research and reserve excursions	3/2/2018	5	3/7/2018
Make payment	3/7/2018	1	3/8/2018
Slack	3/8/2018	8	3/16/2018

Payment Status	3/16/2018	3	3/19/2018
Reservation Status	3/19/2018	1	3/20/2018
Pack	3/20/2018	3	3/23/2018
Slack	3/23/2018	49	5/11/2018

Check into airport online	5/11/2018	0.083	5/11/2018
Receive itinerary/tickets	5/11/2018	0.083	5/11/2018
Call and reserve cab to airport	5/11/2018	0.041	5/11/2018
Slack	5/11/2018	0.854	5/12/2018

Board plane and fly to destination	5/12/2018	0.25	5/12/2018
Arrive at destination and grab luggage	5/12/2018	0.083	5/12/2018
Take shuttle to hotel and check in	5/12/2018	0.125	5/12/2018
Slack	5/12/2018	0.291	5/12/2018

Unpack and get acquainted with hotel and surroundings	5/12/2018	0.125	5/12/2018
Relax, eat, dance, shop, explore	5/12/2018	4	5/16/2018
Excursions	5/16/2018	6	5/22/2018
Slack	5/22/2018	3.875	5/26/2018

Pack up all belongings and check out of hotel	5/26/2018	0.125	5/26/2018
Board shuttle at 11am at designated area	5/26/2018	0.003	5/26/2018
Slack	5/26/2018	0.329	5/27/2018

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