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$(25$ marks$)$

$1\mathrm{.}1$ Relationships are shown on a Gantt chart by drawing a line from one task to another, thereby indicating when the task is due to start and finish in relation to its predecessor or successor. List the steps that must be followed when creating a Gantt chart.

$1\mathrm{.}2$ Your team has been given three months to plan and execute an event. The festival will include performances, exhibitions, workshops, and food stalls representing different African cultures. Using the provided scenario and tasks below, create a Gantt chart to illustrate the project schedule. Assume that each task takes a certain number of days to complete, and they cannot be executed simultaneously. Include task dependencies, milestones, and the project end date. Also, label the critical path on the Gantt chart.

Tasks:

Venue selection and booking

Performer and exhibitor recruitment

Workshop coordination

Food vendor selection and arrangements

Marketing and promotion

Ticketing and registration

Logistics and on$-$site setup

Event execution

Post$-$event evaluation and report

Assumptions:

The project starts on $1$ August, and the festival must take place between $1$ and $30$ November.

Additional instructions:

You can assume appropriate durations for each task and include them in your Gantt chart.

Clearly indicate the start and finish dates for each task and the overall project.