Question: You have been assigned as a project manager to build a garden shed for Brandon and Ellie McMillan. The McMillan's have a need for space

You have been assigned as a project manager to build a garden shed for Brandon and Ellie McMillan. The McMillan's have a need for space to store lawn care equipment, their children's play equipment, large seasonal items, etc. They would like the shed to be aesthetically pleasing and match the look of their home with added landscaping. The project budget max is $25,000. The McMillan's would like the project to be completed by September 1, 2023.

Minimum project requirements include:

  • choose shed design
  • location
    • determine any needed permits and building restrictions
    • choose shed location
    • prepare site location
  • selection and purchase building materials
  • shed construction
    • foundation
    • flooring
    • frame walls
    • roof
    • siding
    • windows
    • doors
  • add landscape to shed

The McMillan's provided the following picture as an example of what they are looking for:

** The shed does not need to include any electric or plumbing features.

Create a draft of the project charter/definition document based on the preliminary requirements for the course project - building a shed. Make sure that you complete all sections of the charter. Remove any comments or template instructions. Remember to spell and grammar check the project charter before submitting the assignment.

[PROJECT NAME]

VERSION: [VERSION NUMBER] REVISION DATE: [DATE]

Approval of the Project Charter indicates an understanding of the purpose and content described in this deliverable. By signing this deliverable, each individual agrees work should be initiated on this project and necessary resources should be committed as described herein.

Approver Name Title Signature Date

Section 1. Project Overview

1.1 Purpose

Describe the business reason(s) for initiating the project, specifically stating the business problem.

1.2 Project Goals and Objectives

Describe the business goals and objectives of the project.

1.3 Project Scope

Describe the project scope. The scope defines project limits and identifies the products and/or services delivered by the project. The scope establishes the boundaries of the project and should describe products and/or services that are outside of the project scope.

Project Includes

Project Excludes

1.4 Assumptions

Describe any project assumptions related to business, technology, resources, scope, expectations, or schedules.

1.5 Constraints

Describe any project constraints being imposed in areas such as schedule, budget, resources, products to be reused, technology to be employed, products to be acquired, and interfaces to other products. List the project constraints based on the current knowledge today.

1.6 Risks

List at least four initial risks. The risks are things that keep you up at night.

Risk Description Probability that risk will occur (high, med, low) Impact on the project if risk occurs (high, med, low)

1.7 Major Project Milestones

List the projects major milestones and deliverables and the planned completion dates for delivery. This list should reflect products and/or services delivered to the end user as well as the delivery of key project management or other project-related work products.

Milestone/Deliverable Planned Completion Date

1.8 Budget

Provide a high-level summary budget of the project.

1.9 Stakeholders

List the key stakeholders (those who will affect the project or will be affected by the project) including their roles.

Stakeholder Project Role

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