Part 1: Preliminary Project Charter Worksheet
All teams will be using the project of “Building a House” to complete a project plan. Why you are building it/how is up to the team. Please note that the project plan concepts, etc must be detailed or you will have issues submitting future assignments related to the project. Here is what I mean in just a few examples. In the past some groups have just said that they intend to buy all materials at Home Depot and that is the extent of their procurement plan….or they intend to have all volunteer labor and therefore they do not need to develop anything for budgets, etc. Or all team members are experienced so there are no risks so that is why none are listed and explained (yes I am serious I have seen these and the teams score rather poorly) Do not do this. You must have details and carry out the plan to adequately address all concepts for the course. I am not asking you to be an expert home builder but you have to have enough detail to APPLY the scenario to the concepts we are looking at in the course…at times you will have to use your imagination and come up with your answers…..for example. When looking at risks I have had teams in the past go to online text/books/websites and search and search for home building risks when this is completely unnecessary…..you are wise enough to think of your own risks that can come with building a home….I am sure you can even think of some now (i.e. the workers do not show up on time (by the way can’t use that one since I just gave it to you)……in other words do not feel that you have to research everything.
Complete the project worksheet in 350 words.
Part 2: Preliminary Project Plan
Write a 700- to 1,050-word paper composed of the following sections:
· Project Selection Criterion: Describe the project and the criteria used in the selection process.
· Overview: The objective of this section is to provide an overview of the scope and nature of the project to help enable the team to select one project to work on for the rest of the course.
· Preliminary project schedule: The objective of this section is to show a preliminary project schedule with the project tasks/subtasks including the primary deliverables and the activities associated with them. Do not just only insert your schedule/gantt chart…need to have some words/discussion associated with it.
· Preliminary budgetary plan: The objective of the budget section is to capture cost estimates, which include resources, capital expenses, materials, and miscellaneous. The cost analysis must consider the following elements (at a minimum): labor, subcontractors, rental or purchase of equipment or facilities, travel, telecommunications, supplies and materials, and documentation. Do not just only insert a budget table…need to have some words/discussion associated with it.
· Use Microsoft® Word for your overview.
· Utilize Microsoft® Project for your Project Plan/schedule.
Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines. The paper can use tables to communicate various sections. The tables can be within the main body of the paper even though APA guidelines normally require them in the appendix.
Submit both your Preliminary Project Charter Worksheet and Preliminary Project Plan.
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