Week 3 - Signature Assignment: Project Implementation Plan: Part 1

Preliminary Project Charter Worksheet CPMGT/305 Version 13

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Preliminary Project Charter Worksheet

Complete this project charter worksheet according to the instructions in section 4.1 of A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge.

Completed by: Learning Team Two

Date: April 5, 2021

1. Project title: “A Place Called Home”

High-level project scope ( fewer than 50 words)

This project will target building homes for the homeless. By providing them with a small dwelling to call home. There are working class individuals and families who have been displaced due to job loss and other circumstances.

2. Problem to be solved or opportunity to be realized by this project (fewer than 25 words)

A Place Called Home will help place working class individuals and families who can’t afford to pay the cost of rent in some states. This will help to minimize people out on the street and provide hope to those struggling while living on the streets.

3. Project purpose or justification including specific measurable business impacts or results (fewer than 50 words)

The project will focus on building tiny homes on 3 acres of land specifically with the help from local organization, city funding and corporate sponsors. Our purpose is to build 20 furnished homes equipped with running water and electricity. By choosing a location close to resources like groceries stores, transportation, etc. this will allow individuals the hope and resources to maintain their home and sustaining reliable employment.

4. Measurable project objectives and related success criteria including metrics (Provide three to four objectives with metrics)

1. Securing funding from city/state and corporate sponsors

2. Finding a construction company who builds tiny homes

3. City approval for construction project

4. Local support from community organizations

5. High-level requirements (fewer than 100 words)

A Place Called Home will require a project team skilled in home building, contract negotiation and budgeting. We will need to build relationships with city officials and organizations with connection with city contracts and funding resources. We need to partner with local agencies to provide building materials and labor force. Project team will need the expertise from a construction company who specializes in building tiny homes. This project will require continuous monitoring from project manager and the team to make sure project deliverables are met.

6. High-level risks (fewer than 100 words)

The project manager will initiate strategies when high-level risk occurs. Some high-level risk that may occur will be city or state rejecting the plans for the home development. Not enough funding to complete the project. Delays in permits and contract approvals. Other risks may be shortage of materials, labor, or weather delays. As the project team is our job to utilize our risk mitigation plan and prepare according to a contingency plan to each situation that may occur.

7. Summary of high-level milestones schedule (identify the major deliverables and subtasks)

Here are some of Milestone Schedule that we can identify some of the major deliverables. This project should take one year for completion. However, it’s the project manager to communicate any changes to the project team.

Summary Milestone Schedule

Hiring a Project Management Team 5/1/2021

Project Approval from City 6/1/2021

Securing funding 7/1/2021

Purchasing of Land 9/1/2021

Building Permit Approved 9/15/2021

Contract signed by constructions company 9/30/2021

Materials Ordered 1015/2021

PRECONSTRUCTION PHASE 12/1/2021

Zoning

House Plans

Lot Survey

Sewer & Water Hookup

Health Permits

Insurance

CONSTRUCTION PHASE 2/1/2022

Special & dry in Materials

Window/Openings

Demolition

Lot Cleaning

Driveways

Utilities

Well or Public Water

Septic or Public Sewers

Layout House Footprint

Dig Foundation

Termite treatment

Foundation Walls

Underground Plumbing

Prepare/Pour Concrete Slabs

Rough-In Plumbing and Heat & A/C

Roofing

Brick/Stone Siding

Insulation

Exterior/Interior Paint

Cabinets

Tiles/Flooring

Landscaping

FINISHED PROJECT 7/1/2022

8. Summary of high-level budget including expense dollars, capital dollars, and headcount (identify costs for major deliverables and tasks identified in the preceding milestone schedule)

The following budget table is just a summary of the construction cost, and estimated cost to complete the project successfully.

Summary of Budget

PROJECT CONSTRUCTION COST $4 MILLION

Project Personnel i.e. contractors & laborer $1.5 million

Materials & Machinery $2 million

Project Resources i.e. onsite office & personnel $400K

Permits $100K