Project Management GANTT chart

The GANTT chart presented below is a representation of the work plan for a landscaping assignment. The chart presentation gives a schedule of work targeting completion of a specific project Wysocki, 2009.

The time taken for the completion of each task is given by a rectangular that stretches to the time period a scheduled task will take. The case of the landscaping project there are a total of twelve tasks expected to be undertaken in thirty four (34) days towards the completion of the project. The Gantt simply gives a representation of the time -- when an activity will start and when it will end -- it does not concern itself with optimal use of resources Wysocki, 2009()

The first set of mile stones for the landscaping project comprises of four activities that are interrelated and critical for the initiation of the project. These are designing the backyard, setting the time lines, obtaining quotes for purchases and getting quotes from contractors. The planning of these activities has risks since subsequent project activities will use these activities as the standing point for continuation. In the event that the design of the backyard is not undertaken within the set time limit, the project will be delayed to kick off. Should the purchase quotes be delayed or be undertaken in a hastily uncoordinated manner the project may end up being costly than planned for or even unfinanced Metzger, 2006()

Failure to set time limits is a plan to fail Jones, 1988.

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Should the purchase quotations be delayed in delivery the subsequent activities of the project are likely to be delayed also thus, bringing the overrun effect.
Task 5 -- renting dustcart, clear space and remove full dustcart are interlinked in the sense that they run sequentially after the other in the given order. This implies that they run a risk of holding each other back if one task takes too long to kick off of finish. The time management risk in this case is apparent since failure to rent the dustcart on time will delay space clearance activity that will compromise the start time for tasks that follow in the next time line.

Tasks 8 and 10 are interlinked where task 10 -- level back yard - is dependent upon successful and timely hiring of contractor to level back yard (task 8). Failure in any of the aspects will lead to delaying in the project and task such as paving, digging holes and planting trees will be derailed. The risk in this milestone can also extend to the budget limits where need may arise to other contracted parties may increase costs due to arising delays. Similarly task 17 is dependent on timely undertake of task 9 (hiring a contractor to pave parking area). These two tasks are marked as third mile stone for the project.

The forth mile stone in the…