Hi, Just need help with making project charter based on the case study!

Part A - Project Charter Exercise (15%) The first task is to establish a project charter. Using the information provided in the case, and the principles described in the text and other relevant resources (references need to be provided when used), construct a project charter in response to the brief. The charter will be no more than three pages long. You will need to determine the 6-8 most important issues that need to be explored before committing to further exploring the viability of the project. You will need to justify your selection of these six priority issues. 1 of 2 SolarHope Energies SolarHope Energies Solar Energy Production Expansion Project Western Districts, Victoria August 2020 Aim of the Case The aim of this case is for students to critically evaluate the information provided to generate creative solutions to the three parts of Assignment 2. The aim of Assignment 2 is NOT an exhaustive examination of the individual issues identified (eg. a profile of the population of the region), but rather to demonstrate to the client how the outlined goals can be achieved through project management techniques and processes (application of concepts, principles, and processes). In this case study, important information is provided, resources are identified, a range of constraints illustrated (or not), and challenges are presented. The application of critical and creative scholarship will be evidenced by the identification of solutions to the challenges presented using these resources. Your organisation (and team) has been approached by the client to prioritise, resource, plan, and communicate an approach that will ultimately provide the Solar Hope Board with the capacity to make an informed decision about committing to the project. Background - Sponsor Project Summary SolarHope Energies is a renewable energy provider that has a history of supplying regional Australia with solar energy solutions. Whilst, SolarHope is a relatively stable organisation that has serviced its customer-base well, there is a growing interest amongst members of the Board to initiate a multi-billion-dollar investment and expand operations into larger-scale renewable energy production through industrial-scale solar farms due to community demand, rising costs in fossil fuel powered electricity generation, and their founders' "sustainable and inclusive world' ethos which drives their overall strategic goal to help 'Build a sustainable Australia, one region at a time'. A site has been located between Horsham and Laharum in Western Victoria Western Victoria has been selected as a possible location as it has the appropriate conditions for solar energy production, is sparsely populated but close enough to major centres to access a workforce, land is relatively inexpensive and is reasonably close to distribution networks that would limit costs associated with building the appropriate infrastructure for transmission. The Board of Solar Hope Energies believes they have the technological expertise, business acumen and value-driven vison to achieve their goals but a few questions need to be answered before SolarHope wishes to commit the resources to upscaling their operations in this region. The Board has identified a number of important, and possibly project defining areas of investigation that need to be addressed before the project goes into the planning stage. They are acutely aware that these may not be fully representative of all the key issues, nor are they convinced that these are the substantive issues critical to determine the viability of the project. They do not have the resources, or expertise in-house to determine the viability of the project and that is why they have approached your consultancy agency to assist. You are one of a number of firms that have been identified as having the skill and experience to successfully complete the project You are in competition with these firms. These have been identified as: Competitors Population/workforce profile Infrastructure Environmental Impact Demand Cost-Benefit Analysis Planning Approval Requirements Other Opportunities or Threats Stakeholder Identification and Prioritisation Additional Details The Board has allocated a budget of $1.5m - $2m to the project selection and planning stage (your project) which needs to be completed within six months after the Request for Proposal has been issued. Solar Hope Energies' Director of Projects, Dr. Rebecca Sunbridge and her team (Sponsor) are responsible for overseeing this project and reporting to the Board. Your Organisation - Sustainit Consultancies Your organisation is a consultancy firm that has been approached to provide a Request for Proposal (RFP) as you are an industry leader with a broad range of experience and skills suited to this project. If successful, you will be commissioned to oversee the whole project, but first you will need to address the preliminary requirements before the project is fully commissioned. Sustainit has a team (External Engagement and Project Design) made up of senior staff (you) dedicated to developing project charters, designing project-based team structures and communication plans and the final project plan before the actual work is permitted to commence (see diagram below). Your team has been asked by the senior partners in your firm to respond to the RFP from SolarHope Energies and to develop the project charter, design the project-based team structures and communication plan and the final project plan for SolarHope Energies. 1/12 Board Decide Responsible Party - External Engagement and Project Design Project Management Team Project Plan Project Delivery Project Charter Team Structure and Comms Your organisation consists of a number of teams/experts in: Engineering (electrical and mechanical) Solar Power Fisheries Environment and Sustainability People and Culture Construction . Government Liaison and Policy Finance Marketing Tourism Indigenous Affairs Advisor Water and Sanitation Hydro Electricity Production LGBTQI Liaison Community Advisor Proposals and Projects A typical Sustainit team that the External Engagement and Project Design Team Iyour assignment team) would select to deliver the final plan (the actual project if approved) would typically have a Partner, Director/Specialist, Senior Manager, and 1-2 consultants. However, as many projects are cost-sensitive you often have to restructure teams to be competitive and may need to structure them to address specific project-focused competencies. This team is NOT your team but the team you have selected to do the work once it has passed through the project selection and planning stage (Assignment 2, Part A, B,&C). Billable rates Partner/Senior Executive = $5000 per day (salary = $500k) Director/Specialist - $4500 per day (salary - $200k-300k) Senior Manager = $3800 per day (salary = $200k) Manager $3500 per day (salary = $120k-$160k) Consultant $3000 per day (salary = $80k-100k) Further details of the tasks and associated requirements are be provided throughout the semester and on the subject Moodle site. Part A - Project Charter Exercise (15%) The first task is to establish a project charter. Using the information provided in the case, and the principles described in the text and other relevant resources (references need to be provided when used), construct a project charter in response to the brief. The charter will be no more than three pages long. You will need to determine the 6-8 most important issues that need to be explored before committing to further exploring the viability of the project. You will need to justify your selection of these six priority issues. 1 of 2 SolarHope Energies SolarHope Energies Solar Energy Production Expansion Project Western Districts, Victoria August 2020 Aim of the Case The aim of this case is for students to critically evaluate the information provided to generate creative solutions to the three parts of Assignment 2. The aim of Assignment 2 is NOT an exhaustive examination of the individual issues identified (eg. a profile of the population of the region), but rather to demonstrate to the client how the outlined goals can be achieved through project management techniques and processes (application of concepts, principles, and processes). In this case study, important information is provided, resources are identified, a range of constraints illustrated (or not), and challenges are presented. The application of critical and creative scholarship will be evidenced by the identification of solutions to the challenges presented using these resources. Your organisation (and team) has been approached by the client to prioritise, resource, plan, and communicate an approach that will ultimately provide the Solar Hope Board with the capacity to make an informed decision about committing to the project. Background - Sponsor Project Summary SolarHope Energies is a renewable energy provider that has a history of supplying regional Australia with solar energy solutions. Whilst, SolarHope is a relatively stable organisation that has serviced its customer-base well, there is a growing interest amongst members of the Board to initiate a multi-billion-dollar investment and expand operations into larger-scale renewable energy production through industrial-scale solar farms due to community demand, rising costs in fossil fuel powered electricity generation, and their founders' "sustainable and inclusive world' ethos which drives their overall strategic goal to help 'Build a sustainable Australia, one region at a time'. A site has been located between Horsham and Laharum in Western Victoria Western Victoria has been selected as a possible location as it has the appropriate conditions for solar energy production, is sparsely populated but close enough to major centres to access a workforce, land is relatively inexpensive and is reasonably close to distribution networks that would limit costs associated with building the appropriate infrastructure for transmission. The Board of Solar Hope Energies believes they have the technological expertise, business acumen and value-driven vison to achieve their goals but a few questions need to be answered before SolarHope wishes to commit the resources to upscaling their operations in this region. The Board has identified a number of important, and possibly project defining areas of investigation that need to be addressed before the project goes into the planning stage. They are acutely aware that these may not be fully representative of all the key issues, nor are they convinced that these are the substantive issues critical to determine the viability of the project. They do not have the resources, or expertise in-house to determine the viability of the project and that is why they have approached your consultancy agency to assist. You are one of a number of firms that have been identified as having the skill and experience to successfully complete the project You are in competition with these firms. These have been identified as: Competitors Population/workforce profile Infrastructure Environmental Impact Demand Cost-Benefit Analysis Planning Approval Requirements Other Opportunities or Threats Stakeholder Identification and Prioritisation Additional Details The Board has allocated a budget of $1.5m - $2m to the project selection and planning stage (your project) which needs to be completed within six months after the Request for Proposal has been issued. Solar Hope Energies' Director of Projects, Dr. Rebecca Sunbridge and her team (Sponsor) are responsible for overseeing this project and reporting to the Board. Your Organisation - Sustainit Consultancies Your organisation is a consultancy firm that has been approached to provide a Request for Proposal (RFP) as you are an industry leader with a broad range of experience and skills suited to this project. If successful, you will be commissioned to oversee the whole project, but first you will need to address the preliminary requirements before the project is fully commissioned. Sustainit has a team (External Engagement and Project Design) made up of senior staff (you) dedicated to developing project charters, designing project-based team structures and communication plans and the final project plan before the actual work is permitted to commence (see diagram below). Your team has been asked by the senior partners in your firm to respond to the RFP from SolarHope Energies and to develop the project charter, design the project-based team structures and communication plan and the final project plan for SolarHope Energies. 1/12 Board Decide Responsible Party - External Engagement and Project Design Project Management Team Project Plan Project Delivery Project Charter Team Structure and Comms Your organisation consists of a number of teams/experts in: Engineering (electrical and mechanical) Solar Power Fisheries Environment and Sustainability People and Culture Construction . Government Liaison and Policy Finance Marketing Tourism Indigenous Affairs Advisor Water and Sanitation Hydro Electricity Production LGBTQI Liaison Community Advisor Proposals and Projects A typical Sustainit team that the External Engagement and Project Design Team Iyour assignment team) would select to deliver the final plan (the actual project if approved) would typically have a Partner, Director/Specialist, Senior Manager, and 1-2 consultants. However, as many projects are cost-sensitive you often have to restructure teams to be competitive and may need to structure them to address specific project-focused competencies. This team is NOT your team but the team you have selected to do the work once it has passed through the project selection and planning stage (Assignment 2, Part A, B,&C). Billable rates Partner/Senior Executive = $5000 per day (salary = $500k) Director/Specialist - $4500 per day (salary - $200k-300k) Senior Manager = $3800 per day (salary = $200k) Manager $3500 per day (salary = $120k-$160k) Consultant $3000 per day (salary = $80k-100k) Further details of the tasks and associated requirements are be provided throughout the semester and on the subject Moodle site