Project Charter
Project title and date of authorization
The project title is ‘Green Computing Research Project,’ and the focus is to provide an enabling technological environment at We Are Big, Inc. The project was authorized by the relevant committee on August 12, 2015, and the relevant stakeholders are now developing plans on how it should be implemented.
Project manager’s name and other stakeholders
The project manager for the Green Computing Research Project is Ito, one of the trusted employees at this firm. Other important stakeholders who are directly involved in the project include Natalie, who is the vice president of the operations, Ben, the chief information officer, and Mr. Techno Trend is the newly appointed chief executive officer of the firm. Other stakeholders include team members in this project from various parts of the world.
Description of mission, vision, and objectives for the project
The project was initiated to create an enabling technological environment within the firm. The mission of this project is to improve the environment and enhance telecommuting within the firm using virtual technologies as a way of improving efficiency at We Are Big, Inc. The vision is to provide an environmentally friendly platform for the employees to undertake their duties for the firm from any part of the world. The following are the specific objectives that this project seeks to achieve.
- To enhance the application of green computing within We Are Big, Inc.
- To come up with efficient ways of disposing electronic waste and promote recycling
- To develop servers that can facilitate telecommuting for the employees
- To develop a thin client solution for the firm
Summary budget
The committee has approved a budget of $ 500,000 for the project. The money is expected to cater to all the activities in this project, from recruitment, communication of the stakeholders, development of the relevant software, testing the software, relevant installation, and writing the report to the committee about the milestones.
Success criteria for the project
The management of We Are Big, Inc. is investing a lot of resources into this project. The project must achieve the stated objectives for it to be considered successful (Schwalbe, 2011). It must offer a telecommuting solution for the employees and provide an environmentally sensitive workplace for this firm. The project should also lower the costs of operation and increase the profitability of the firm.
Project scope
The scope of the project is limited to the provision of solutions that can enable telecommuting for employees of the firm. This project is expected to increase the efficiency of the employees, lower the costs, create an enabling work environment, and increase the firm’s profitability (Roberts, 2011).
Summary schedule
The project is scheduled to last for six months. The first two weeks will involve selecting the team members, explaining to them what they are supposed to achieve and assigning them specific roles based on their skills, experiences, and interests. Five months will be dedicated to developing and testing the solutions developed to address the set objectives. The last two weeks will involve reviewing the solutions for the purpose of implementation and writing a report for the committee.
Start and end dates for each sprint
The sprint recruiting process is scheduled to start on September 1, 2015, from all the offices of We Are Big, Inc. around the world. It will end on September 15, 2015. The sprint software development will start on September 16, 2015, and will end on March 15, 2016. The sprint project review and report writing will begin on March 16, 2016, and is expected to end by March 30, 2016.
Objectives for each sprint
The objective of the first sprint is to recruit a team of highly talented project team members who will participate in the project (Kendrick, 2011). The aim of the second sprint is to develop solutions that will improve the employees’ efficiency, facilitate telecommuting for the employees, lower the cost of operations, and improve the firm’s profitability. The aim of the third sprint is to review the solutions presented to determine if they meet the set objectives and to write a convincing report to the committee (Lefley, 2015).
Milestones for each sprint
In the first sprint, the milestone is the identification of a project manager. In the second sprint, the milestone is the definition of the task to be done, while the milestone in the third sprint is the identification of the stakeholders responsible for the review process.
Summary of the project management methodology
Assumptions, constraints, and expectations
The main assumption in this project is that all the stakeholders are convinced that this project is the solution to some of the most pressing problems at this firm. It is also assumed that if the project meets the set objectives, then it will receive universal acceptance within the firm.
Governance
The project will be directly governed by the project manager, who will be answerable to the project sponsor (Lester, 2013). The chief executive officer may directly influence the governance of the project through suggestions on areas that need emphasis. The committee may also demand regular briefings from the project manager.
Roles and responsibilities
The project manager and team members are responsible for the development of the needed solutions. The project sponsor will provide the funds for the project while the committee will be responsible for all the approvals.
Sign-off section for all stakeholders
- Project Manager, Project Sponsor,
- ________________ __________________
- Date, Date,
- ________________ __________________
- Project Member,
- ________________
- Date,
- ________________
References
Kendrick, T. (2011). 101 project management problems and how to solve them: Practical advice for handling real-world project challenges. New York: AMACOM. Web.
Lefley, F. (2015). The FAP model and its application in the appraisal of ICT projects. New York: Spring Space. Web.
Lester, A. (2013). Project Management: Managing Engineering, Construction and Manufacturing Projects to PMI, APM and BSI Standards. Oxford: Butterworth-Heinemann. Web.
Roberts, P. (2011). Effective project management techniques. New York: John Wiley & Sons. Web.
Schwalbe, K. (2011). Information technology project management. Boston: Course Technology. Web.