Hi there - I'm looking to improve my project charter. I will attach my current charter in the comments so please look there. 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!

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 woul 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,Ruler Comments Editing Draft Q One Page nt Web Gridlines 100 New Window DO View Side by Side Focus Immersive Vertical Side but Layout Zoom 100% B Multiple Pages Arrange All Reader to Side D Synchronous Scrolling Navigation Pane Page Width Switch Split Macros Propertie Views Immersive Page Movement Show LD Reset Window Position Windows v Zoom Window Macros SharePoi PROJECT CHARTER Template Objectives (in business terms) Describe the measurable outcomes of the project, e.g., reduce cost by xxxx or increase quality to yyy General Project Information Complete the construction of a new recreation center on the university campus by December 2018, within the allocated budget of $2.5M. Project Name: Assessing the Viability of Establishing a New Recreation Center at Davenport University Secure funding from alumni and the local community, in incremental amounts, to finance the construction of the recreation center. Executive Sponsors: Davenport University Develop a comprehensive project plan that includes a charter, schedule, resource plan, and risk plan Department Sponsor: School Alumni & Local Community to manage the project effectively and mitigate potential risks. Impact of project: As the university grows quickly, a new recreation center is required ASAP. Obtain approval from the Board of Directors for the proposed project and its funding based on the project team's final recommendation and proposal. Project Team Ensure that the new recreation center meets the university community's needs, including students, Name Department Telephone E-mail staff, and faculty, and provides a valuable addition to the campus facilities. Maintain transparency, communication, and collaboration among the project team members, Project Manager: Paige Boehlke stakeholders, and sponsors throughout the life cycle. Team Members: Evaluate the project outcomes and measure the project's success against the defined objectives, such as cost, schedule, quality, and stakeholder satisfaction. Construction Faye Carlisle Manager Deliverables List the high-level "products" to be created (e.g., improved xXXX process, employee manual on Designer Donald Ryan yyXX) Civil Engineer Kylie Brigham Internal Deliverables: Architect Jodie Griffus Project manager enhancement training Team members-skills assessment survey and upgrade Financial Coordinator Shelley Trulock External Deliverables: Community eremy Richerson . New recreation center for the university campus and the community Representative Student Liaison Aaron Todd Scope List what the project will and will not address (e.g., this project addresses units that report into the Stakeholders (e.g., those with a significant interest in or who will be significantly affected by this project) Office of Executive Vice President. Units that report into the Provosts Office are not included) Dr. Sebastian Jones, University President Paige Biehlke, Project Manager Indoor Components: Davenport University Alumni Lobby Davenport University Staff & Students Gymnasium Project Scope Statement Exercise Rooms (Co-Ed) Shops (sports gear, food, etc) In-door Pool Project Purpose / Business Justification Describe the business need this project addresses In-door Running Track This project aims to determine the objectives for constructing a new recreation center that caters to the Bathrooms/Change Rooms (including showers) needs of Davenport University students and the neighboring community. Additionally, we will establish a Offices for Staff (coaches, maintenance, security) timeline and a sequence of activities for the project. This plan will also validate the need for a new recreation Area for showcasing awards Storage Areas (for sports equipment, tables, chairs, etc.) center. Outdoor Components: Soccer/Football field Parking Lot for both paid parking and those with school parking passes Display Settings Focus x Accessibility: Investigate W Project words DX English (United States) Text Predictions: On O Q SearchComments Editing E Sh O Ruler One Page New Window Read Print Web Draft L'D Focus Immersive Vertical Side Gridlines 100 DO View Side by Side Multiple Pages Mode Zoom 100% Arrange All Layout ID[ Synchronous Scrolling Layout Reader to Side Switch Navigation Pane Page Width Macros Properties Split LD Reset Window Position Windows v Views Immersive Page Movement Show Zoom Window Macros SharePoint Project Milestones Propose start and end dates for Project Phases (e.g., Inception, Planning, Construction, Communication Strategy (specify how the project manager will communicate to the Executive Sponsor, Project Delivery) and other major milestones Team members and Stakeholders, e.g., frequency of status reports, frequency of Project Team meetings, etc. 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 Recreation minutes will be emailed to all team members by the end of the day. Center Design & Project Charter Approval Sign-off Name Signature Date (MM/DD/YYYY) Project Wrap- Executive Sponsor Dr. Sebastian Jones Up (Final Site Preparation & Department Sponsor Dr. George Teston Assessment) planning Project Manager Paige Boehlke Notes Completion of Main Structure Completion of External & Internal Amenities Amenities (Including Site Inspection) H Major Known Risks (including significant Assumptions) Identify obstacles that may cause the project to fail. Risk Rating (Hi, Med, Lo) Risk High Budget Limitations Medium Inefficient Resources High Poor Project Management Medium Weather (depending on the time of year) Constraints List any conditions that may limit the project team's options with respect to resources, personnel, or schedule (e.g., predetermined budget or project end date, limit on number of staff that may be assigned to the project). Budget Land Availability Weather External Dependencies Will project success depend on coordination of efforts between the project team and one or more other individuals or groups? Has everyone involved agreed to this interaction? Display Settings Focus The project's success depends on effective team organization and communication with external stakeholders 9 / Project by the Project Manager. TX Accessibility: Investigate N W Text Predictions: On English (United States) of 4 0 of 727 words