1. Initiating Process “The Project Charter”
David Cain
Robert Fielder
Heath Wardlow
Laurie Hubenak

2. Palm Lakes
The management of Palm Lakes Apartment homes desires an addition to their web site that allows potential residents to calculate the estimated monthly rent based on a series of choices.

3. Project Charter Charter Start Date: January 24, 2002
Finish Date: April 26, 2002
Objective: : Design a “Apartment Rent Estimator” Website within 3 months to capitalize on new Internet technology that will ensure better service to potential residents. The development will supplement the existing system. Budgeted $65,000 for hardware and software costs and $300,000 in labor costs.

4. Project Charter Approach
Conduct a system’s analysis to determine which sections of the current system will need to be upgraded to meet the proposed system’s criteria
Develop an in-depth cost structure report detailing the cost allocation of the proposed budget
Investigation of what other companies have implemented for similar projects
Development of protocols on how the project will be monitored, evaluated, and controlled

5. Roles & Responsibilities
Name:
Role:
Responsibility:
Dr. Mohammad Rob, CEO
Project Sponsor
Monitor project and provides funding.
Laurie Hubenak
Project Manager
Designs, plans, and coordinates project. Handles application features and technical designs.
Heath Wardlow
Programmer
Reviews, analyzes, and modifies programming systems including encoding, testing, debugging and documenting programs
Robert Fielder
Deputy Project Manager/Systems Analyst
Consults with users to identify current operating procedures and to clarify program objectives. Create documentation to describe program development, logic, coding, and corrections
David Cain
Test Engineer
Evaluates, recommends, and implements automated test tools and strategies. Develops, maintains, and upgrades automated test scripts and architectures for application products.

6. Project Charter
Comments: This project needs to be completed within 3 months to enable LV Management Company to capitalize on the summer moving season. – Dr. Mohammad Rob, CEO