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TopGear Corporation Project Charter

Project Name: GPS Cargo Device

Project Description: To develop a new portable, durable and cheaper GPS cargo tracking system for use on tracking cargo and ticket scanning with a stronger signal that can be used on both ships and trains.

Department(s): Engineering, Communication and Internet Technology (IT)

Focus Area: Product Design and Software Development

Product/Process: GPS Cargo Tracking System Device

Schedule:

Estimated Budget: 1.5 Million

Current Date: July 11, 2016

Project Stakeholders

Document Owner(s): Stakeholders	Project/Organizational Title	Internal or External
Sam Ryder	Chief Executive Officer (CEO)	Internal
Gloria Ryder	Chief Financial Officer (CFO)	Internal
Cargo Train and Ship Yards	Customers	External
India, China, Chicago	Employee’s	Internal
U. S. Government, Local and State	Signal Regulators	External

Stakeholder Description:

Stakeholder Role	Name	Level (high/mid/low)	Subject Matter Expert
Sponsor	Sam Ryder	High	Manufacturing Engineer
Sponsor	Gloria Ryder	High	Manufacturing Engineer
Project Manager	Jim Young	High	Product Development / Electrical
Associate	Shannon Foreman	Mid	PM / Logistics
Team member	Mike Green	Mid	Marketing / IT
Team member	Jerry Lawson	Mid	Computer Science / IT
Team member	Sara Jenkins	Mid	Electrical Engineering
Team member	Melissa Grant	Mid	PM / Electrical Engineering

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Stakeholders

Sam Ryder is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and chairman of the board, for TopGear Corporation (TGC), he is also the founder. Sam graduated from the #1 ranked MBA program in the country. Sam served as a vice President and a senior engineer at another company for many years before starting up his own company in 1994 along with his wife Gloria Ryder. Sam is a project sponsor with a high level of influence and holds the responsibility of funding and overseeing the end product for this project.

Gloria Ryder is the company’s Chief Financial Officer (CFO) had has been since it was founded. Gloria also graduated from the #1 ranked MBA program in the country and brings a lot of corporate experience to the business. Gloria also is a project sponsor with a high level of influence and holds the responsibility of funding and overseeing the end product for this project.

Project Manager

Jim Young currently serves as a multi departmental supervisor. Prior to this role he worked as an electrical engineer for the company. He has worked as team lead on several development projects and helped to innovate some of the company’s existing devices. With a high level of influence and company knowledge, Jim will be the Project Manager for this project with the responsibility of managing the Time, Cost and Schedule to deliver a quality product.

Project Team Members

Shannon Foreman have worked as an associate project manager for an engineer firm on the West Cost for many years prior to working at TGC. I have worked on many different projects and have become familiar with project management process, terms, methodologies, tools and techniques. I have earned several certifications relating to project management and have an MBA in logistics. I will also hold a high level of influence and responsibility working as an assistant to Jim Young.

Jerry Lawson has 6 years with the company and will be an internal team member, he has a MS degree in computer science and several IT certifications. Jerry will be responsible for overseeing the programming and software aspects and assisting with IT development.

Sara Jenkins has been with the company 4 years. As an internal team member Sara has a MBA and a BS in electrical engineering. She also has several years of procurement and acquisition experience. Sara will have a mid-level of influence as she will be responsible for assisting with electrical design, product cost analysis and acquiring raw materials.

Melissa Grant has been with the company 6 years. As an internal team member she holds a MSM in project management and a BS in electrical engineering. With experience in business analysis, quality assurance, and risk management. Melissa will have a mid-level of influence as she will be responsible for overseeing the electrical design and functionality of the product and it’s compatibility with existing products and systems.

Mike Green has been with the company for 5 years as a technician with public relations and marketing experience. He has done a lot of hands-on electrical work and testing. He has a MBA in Marketing and two undergraduate degrees in electrical engineering and IT management. Mike will have a mid-level of influence as she will be responsible for overseeing product marketing and product testing.

PROJECT CHARTER PURPOSE

The purpose for this charter is to develop a new specialized Global Positioning System (GPS) device for cargo and ticket scanning system that can be used for both ships and trains. The GPS device should have a stronger signal, portable, durable and cheaper than competitors.

PROJECT EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

It is because of the complexity of this project and the type of product required that the corporation appointed Jim Young, a rising start at the TGC Company to take up the lead role. He is supposed to lead a team of five people from different departments to create a prototype for the new GPS cargo tracking system device.

Among the five members, 2 are men, and the three are women. Among the five members, the team is privileged to have Sam Ryder, who is the founding father of the company but also the current chairman of the board and the current Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Also, another member is Gloria who is the serving Chief Financial Officer (CFO). And the other three are professionals who serve in various departments within the TGC Company.

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PROJECT OVERVIEW

Due to the increased competition in the manufacturing of safety devices and electronic equipment for cargo ships and trains from other new companies in the market, TGC has come up with the idea to come up with a new product that will make it different and thus be able to get out of the existing competition.

The new product is a new GPS cargo tracking system device that can be used for both ships and trains. The advantage about this new product is that it is just like the other safety devices, but the differencing feature that it has is that of having a strong signal which will enable easy tracking of the assigned cargo.

Other beneficial accomplishments that it has are that the new devices will not only be cheaper but will be durable and portable something designed to attract many of the target markets because the existing devices are not that good. One aspect designed to catch the attention of many is the price that the device will be trading it. It is expected to be less expensive than the existing market devices.

This cheap aspect is bound to be pocket-friendly for those who desire to invest in the product.

PROJECT SCOPE

The new product to be designed, a GPS cargo tracking system device, is meant to serve various purposes;

One it is meant to enable easy tracking of cargo that which is being transported by ship or train. It is meant to enable the sender to keep track of the cargo while on transit to help ensure that the designated cargo reaches its destination.

It is also meant to help the TGC Company be able to counter the stiff competition that it faces in recent times from other companies. This product is designed to keep the company's relevance in the market and also help the company raise some little revenue from it.

The new product is also meant to give a new phase to the cargo and electronic devices being produced it is meant to display the exemplary performance and expertise that the company has in its works. A move meant to earn the company more sales in its already existing products.

Goals and Objectives

Goals	Objectives
The new GPS will produce a multi-functional device with a stronger signal, more portable, durable and cheaper than the competitors.	1. Develop a system with high level software and technology and 100% compatible with various software. 2. Integrate new system with existing networks and allow for price point to be 20% cheaper than competitors. 3. Develop a device that is 100% environmentally safe and light weight.

Departmental Statements of Work (SOW)

Departmental SOW	Owner/Prime	Due Date/Sequence

Organizational Impacts

Organization	Impact to and Participation of Organization
TGC Company	easy tracking activity, reduce loses of packages
Customers	environmentally friendly product, non-hazardous and multi-functional

Project Deliverables

Milestone	Deliverable
1. Software	· Compatibility with Existing Products · Low cost high quality signals and monitoring · Simple to program and easy to understand monitoring
2. Prototype Design	· Innovative functional device with maximum options · Light weight and durable · Visually easy to operate

Deliverables Out of Scope

Changes or additions to the project scope will be managed using formal Change Management procedures. Changes to scope that have no financial impact will be documented as a Memo of Understanding (MOU). Changes to scope with financial impact, will be documented as an attachment to the contract. Impact to project resources and timelines will be communicated as a result of all approved changes.

Project Estimated Costs and Duration

Project Milestone	Date Estimate	Deliverable(s) Included	Estimated Cost	Confidence Level
Software Development /Upgrades	[mm/dd/yy]	[Deliverable 1] [Deliverable 2]	740,000	High
Product Design	[mm/dd/yy]	[Deliverable 1] [Deliverable 2]	430,000	High
Marketing			100,00	High
Testing			190,000	Medium
Licenses / Agreements			30,000	Medium

PROJECT CONDITIONS

Project Assumptions

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Project Issues

Priority Criteria

1 − High-priority/critical-path issue; requires immediate follow-up and resolution.

2 − Medium-priority issue; requires follow-up before completion of next project milestone.

3 − Low-priority issue; to be resolved prior to project completion.

4 − Closed issue.

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Project Risks

#	Risk Area	Likelihood	Risk Owner	Project Impact-Mitigation Plan
1	Competition	High		level of great innovation and technological advancement
2	Customer Need	Low		Use marketing to encourage the advantages to facilitate the purchasing of such products

Project Structure Approach

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Project Team Organization Plans

Project Team Role	Project Team Member(s)	Responsibilities
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Project Milestones

Milestone	Deliverable
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