Discuss the purpose and the importance of a Project Charter. Create a Project Ch

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Discuss the purpose and the importance of a Project Charter.

Create a Project Charter for this problem ("Your family is about to plan a big vacation. Mom can only take off for 8 business days. Dad says he wants to go to at least 2 locations of interest. Assume I (as the Mom) have the decision making powers".) and define what sections should be included.

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Project Scope (PS): PS is like determining and documentation of a list of specific project goals, tasks, deadlines, functions, features, costs, etc.

Thus, here PS is: Agenda- Big Vacation

                                          Parties Involved- Mom, dad and assuming one child

                                          Holidays Availability for Mom- 8 days

                                          Dad’s point of interest- 2 locations of his choice

Decision making power- With Mom

Thus, task is to plan a vacation lasting 8 business days with a choice of 2 locations of my husband.

Goals- Planning of this vacation according to the above terms and executing it.

Deadlines: The whole vacation can’t be exceeded more than 8 business days.

Costs: Budget is not given. Thus, assuming $XYZ amount.

Top Three Risks:

8 business days might be a small time for a big leisure family vacation and husband’s 2 choices of places may make it even smaller.

I skip my husband’s suggestion and go the vacation my way, but it won’t lead to happiness of all.

Even if I skip my husband’s suggestion and keep the vacation my way, there is a big chance of m not getting a lot of places to see which I wish because of the 8 days constrain.

Explanation / Answer

I would like to choose the third Scenario where my family is about to celebrate a holiday in the middle of January with a backyard barbeque and invite all family and friends. However, I only have a budget of $200. Assume 1 (as the Mom) have the decision making powers.

For the celebration of Holiday in the middle of January with a backyard barbeque, I need to consider the following as part of work break down structure.

Celebrating with Family on a holiday (Family Picnic) - Work Breakdown Structure (WBS):

Stage 1: Planning

Budget ($ 200)
Project Coordinators (family members)
Stage 2: Food

Menu items
Shopping list
Cooking requirements
Stage 3: Location

Tables & Chairs
Equipments/Utensils
Setting up space
Clean up

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