Description
First, you need to decide on your project. You have two ways to proceed.
- Use a sample project charter provided.
- Create your own project charter based on your experience or using the project examples provided.
Regardless of the project you decide to move forward with, assume the business case for the project is approved to move forward.
Remember, when selecting a project of interest to you, specifically if you choose create your own project charter, avoid picking one that is either too big or too small. For example, do not decide to build a new stadium for your local sports team (too big) or to plant your summer garden (too small). Consider your existing organization because there probably exists a need for a project to fix, improve, or expand your organization. Remember, a project can be a product, service, or even an operation. Be sure your selection is an actual project (temporary endeavor with start and end dates) and not routine work. Do not select a topic, such as a construction project, unless you understand construction well. Projects may vary from a few hundred thousand dollars to a few million dollars and should last between 6 months and 2 years. To ensure you are on the right track, contact your instructor with any questions.
ASSIGNMENT INSTRUCTIONS
CREATE YOUR OWN PROJECT CHARTER
You can create your own project charter based on your experience or use a project example provided. When you create your project charter, make sure you include all of the required project charter sections listed below. If you don’t know specific information regarding the project you decide to use, please note you may need to research some subject matter related to the type of project you select so that you understand the project better. However, it is understood this is a fictitious project so you can create information that may be needed to complete the project charter. Just make sure you provide the sources you used.
Project Examples
- Constructing a building or facility
- Designing a new transportation vehicle
- Acquiring a new accounting or payroll system
- Opening a nail salon
- Starting a motorcycle shop
- Planning a wedding or event
- Implementing a new sales process
- Developing a new call center for the organization
- Translating a Japanese book into English
- Starting a Jewish bakery
- Planning an urban community outreach center
- Creating a mental health help line for your organization
- Starting an international food store
- Creating a women’s health clinic in an underprivileged neighborhood
- Organizing a diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) awareness month celebration
- Complete the project charter, be sure to include the following required sections.
- A mission
- Description of the project
- Objectives
- Milestones
- Budget
- User acceptance
- Assumptions
- Constraints
- Major risks
- Key stakeholders
- Write a paper to address the following:
- Explain how the project will help fulfill the needs of the organization.
- Discuss how the project charter is an important tool that ensures the project supports the organization’s strategic objectives.
- Review Figure 1-1 in the PMBOK® Guide (seventh edition), which is located in the Week 1 Lesson. Explain which two principles of project management (of the 12 principles listed in the diagram) you believe are imperative to ensure your project is a success and why.
