writing three charts about Smart House

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Project Charter

Project Name:

Associated Projects:

Sponsor:

Executive Management

Authorization:

Client Dept:

Client Contact:

Project Lead:

Dept:

Date Assigned:

Project Lead:

Dept:

Date Assigned:

Priority:

For Organization

High

Medium

Low

For Business Area

High

Medium

Low

Business Case:

(“WHY” should this project be done? Identify the specific current and future business needs that this project meets. State how the proposed project aligns with the strategic objectives of the business area and organization.)

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Scope /Project Deliverables:

(“WHAT” will the project deliver? Scope answers the question “What will be done on this project, and what are the products or services that will be provided? Deliverable – What are the measurable products, components, and services produced by the project? How will you know when you are “DONE”)

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Success Criteria:

(“HOW” will the output of the project be measured from an operational perspective? What tangible business value will result from doing this project? What must occur in the business area after delivery for us to say the project was a success??)

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Life Cycle Cost Ramifications:

(What are the long term savings and costs of the project to the business area and organization?)

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Impacted Organizational Groups:

(What business areas will be impacted by the project?)

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Options Considered (Technical, Business Process, etc.)

(What other options or solutions were considered to solve the business problem or opportunity?)

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Project Assumptions:

(What assumptions or factors could interfere with the project work or compromise the contribution the project can make to the business area or organization?)

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Constraints:

(What factors could negatively affect the performance of the project? Include factors that affect when an activity can be scheduled, or when a resource can be assigned, etc. )

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Key Project Issues:

(What are the barriers to project success?)

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Risk Events:

(What events or conditions that, if it occurs, will impact the project objectives, deliverables, schedule, budget, etc. ?)

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Next Steps or Actions to Be Taken:

(What are the major steps or actions to be taken to proceed with this project?)

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RESPONSIBILITIES

Client Responsibilities

Performing Organization Responsibilities

Vendor Responsibilities

RESOURCES REQUIRED

Enter as many lines as necessary to identify the number of and type of resources required for this projec

Resource Type

# of Resources Needed

TRAINING PLANNED

Enter as many lines as necessary to identify all groups of people to be trained, the type of training they require and the number of people to be trained

Category Of People To Train

Type of Training

# Of People

MAJOR MILESTONES & DATES

Enter as many lines as necessary

Milestone

Milestone Date

Comments:

Terminology Definitions:

Authorization: