Hi there - please excuse the mess, please help me!!! I'm looking to improve my project charter. This is for a recreation Center per the picture below. However, my research has shown that the smallest university recreation Center is 60,000 sft and the low-end cost to build would be $215 sft bringing us way over their budget. This is a response to a request so I would want to say that based on the 215 sqft, the university's suggested budget of 2.5M would provide a smaller facility of 11,600 sqft. However, a 60,000 facility which may work for the size of the site would be 12.9M without taking into account contingency which is typically anywhere from 5-10% of total estimated costs. Where can I put this in my charter? Overall, on the other sections, can you help with some other details which would make it stronger? Thank you!Project Purpose:This project aims to determine the objectives for constructing a new recreation center that caters to the needs of Davenport University students and the neighboring community. Additionally, we will establish a timeline and a sequence of activities for the project. This plan will also validate the need for a new recreation center.Objectives (in business terms): Complete the construction of a new recreation center on the university campus by December 2018, within the allocated budget of $2.5M. Secure funding from alumni and the local community, in incremental amounts, to finance the construction of the recreation center. Develop a comprehensive project plan that includes a charter, schedule, resource plan, and risk plan to manage the project effectively and mitigate potential risks. Obtain approval from the Board of Directors for the proposed project and its funding based on the project team's final recommendation and proposal. Ensure that the new recreation center meets the university community's needs, including students, staff, and faculty, and provides a valuable addition to the campus facilities. Maintain transparency, communication, and collaboration among the project team members, stakeholders, and sponsors throughout the life cycle.Evaluate the project outcomes and measure the project's success against the defined objectives, such as cost, schedule, quality, and stakeholder satisfaction.Deliverables (really feel like I'm missing many things here):Internal Deliverables: Project manager enhancement training Team members-skills assessment survey and upgrade External Deliverables: New recreation center for the university campus and the communityScope: (should I include things like permits, legal, etc. here?)Indoor Components: Lobby Gymnasium Exercise Rooms (Co-Ed) Shops (sports gear, food, etc) In-door Pool In-door Running Track Bathrooms/Change Rooms (including showers) Offices for Staff (coaches, maintenance, security) Area for showcasing awards Storage Areas (for sports equipment, tables, chairs, etc.) Outdoor Components: Soccer/Football field Parking Lot for both paid parking and those with school parking passesRiskRisk Rating (Hi, Med, Lo)Budget LimitationsMediumInefficient ResourcesMediumPoor Project ManagementHighWeather (depending on the time of year)MediumContraints (anything else, potentially?) Budget Land AvailabilityWeatherExternal Dependencies (not sure if I have enough detail here)The project's success depends on effective team organization and communication with external stakeholders by the Project Manager.Communication Strategy (is this enough detail or should there be more?)On a bi-weekly basis, reports will be emailed to the project team and stakeholders. Monthly meetings will be held in person or via Skype, depending on the project team's availability and stakeholders. The meeting minutes will be emailed to all team members by the end of the day.

University President 1234 University Blvd. University, MI 49224 Dear Project Team Leader, As you are aware, our university is growing and we couldn't be more excited to have you join our team! That said, we have determined a need for a new recreation center to be built on our beautiful campus. We need to have this new recreation center open as soon as possible. I would like to have a proposal for this project so we can determine if this is a valuable project for our university. Here is some information to get you started. Team members: Paige Boehlke, Project Manager Faye Carlisle, Construction Manager Donald Ryan, Designer Kylie Brigham, Civil Engineer Jodie Griffus, Architect Shelley Trulock, Financial Coordinator Jeremy Richerson, Community Representative Aaron Todd, Student Liaison Your budget for this project is $2.5M and is being funded by our dedicated alumni and our local community. The total funds of the project are not secured, but we are anticipating the funding to be incrementally offered through the course of your project. Project timeline: Project launch - January, 2017 Project completion - December, 2018 We need a charter, schedule, resource plan, and risk plan to assist us with the unknowns. I need to take your proposal and final recommendation to our Board of Directors for final consideration. I look forward to seeing your proposal, results, and recommendation for this excited time in our University. Sincerely