MEKATERRIMAN Initiate a Project Case Study: Fence Request 30 marks Mike Smith has purchased a newly built home that does not have any fencing around the back of the property Ine. He would like to bull ice because he would like privacy. He owns a dog and has two young children. He does tw. Want his children or dog playing in the back lane or leaving the property unsupervised. The backyard is 15 m deep and 15 m wide. Therefore, the proposed fence line is 45 m long. He would like the fence to be 1.83 m high. Mike would like a gate installed to access the back lane. The whole structure would enclose the backyard. Mike does not want to spend more than $5,000 on the fence materials and construction. He would like it completed by June 30th. You have informed Mike that weather is a consideration, Mike is intent on the June 30' deadline. You come to an agreement taking weather into consideration and agree that your project team will work 7.5 hour per day - Monday to Friday only, as that is when your staff is available. You...dve also agreed that the structure is only possible if there are no buried cables or gas lines interfering with the design. You begin to make plans when you return to your office. You look up any available contact information of Mike's neighbours, so you can consult with them and ensure they will not have any issues with the fence. You also make some calls regarding hardware, asking the hardware store to find out if the materials are available. You will have to inquire with the City of Regina 1 a building permit is required, but past projects of this size have not required a permit. You will manage the project and hire five team members: Persons A-E. Assign them tasks. The home owner, Mike Smith, will be the Project Sponsor. He will be responsible for funding the project and communicating with the Project Manager. Draft a contract and a project charter under the agreed terms. He and you will sign and date the project charter which initiates the project. No cost calculations are required. See template (on next page). MEKATERRIMAN Initiate a Project Case Study: Fence Request 30 marks Mike Smith has purchased a newly built home that does not have any fencing around the back of the property Ine. He would like to bull ice because he would like privacy. He owns a dog and has two young children. He does tw. Want his children or dog playing in the back lane or leaving the property unsupervised. The backyard is 15 m deep and 15 m wide. Therefore, the proposed fence line is 45 m long. He would like the fence to be 1.83 m high. Mike would like a gate installed to access the back lane. The whole structure would enclose the backyard. Mike does not want to spend more than $5,000 on the fence materials and construction. He would like it completed by June 30th. You have informed Mike that weather is a consideration, Mike is intent on the June 30' deadline. You come to an agreement taking weather into consideration and agree that your project team will work 7.5 hour per day - Monday to Friday only, as that is when your staff is available. You...dve also agreed that the structure is only possible if there are no buried cables or gas lines interfering with the design. You begin to make plans when you return to your office. You look up any available contact information of Mike's neighbours, so you can consult with them and ensure they will not have any issues with the fence. You also make some calls regarding hardware, asking the hardware store to find out if the materials are available. You will have to inquire with the City of Regina 1 a building permit is required, but past projects of this size have not required a permit. You will manage the project and hire five team members: Persons A-E. Assign them tasks. The home owner, Mike Smith, will be the Project Sponsor. He will be responsible for funding the project and communicating with the Project Manager. Draft a contract and a project charter under the agreed terms. He and you will sign and date the project charter which initiates the project. No cost calculations are required. See template (on next page)
