Project Objectives

The purpose of the project charter is to develop the project plan for constructing a new recreational facility and playground (Meadowvale Park Playground).The playground project will serve different suburb areas. It will serve as a regional destination for the families for undertaking the leisure activities. The project chart will provide with the information related to project objectives, time and cost estimation. It will provide the authority to the project manager to initiate the project. 

The aim of this project is to develop the project plan for constructing a new recreational facility and playground (Meadowvale Park Playground) and complete the project till Easter weekend 2019. The estimated project duration is 12 months and the estimated project budget is $3 billion. The third stage of the project will be undertaken that includes the development of the play landscape that includes aerial, ground and wet play. The approval for the project from the higher management is important in order to begin the project on time. The activities related to the selection of play equipment designer and manufacturer, installation of the play equipment is highly important. The responsibilities will be delegated to the project team as per the skills of the members. The project team will be responsible for completing the tasks related to the third stage of the project, with the help of the available resources and within the estimated time for each of the task of project. The project manager will be responsible for managing the activities or the tasks of the project so that the project can be completed within the time limit. The project manager will make sure to deliver the major deliverable on time. The communication with the project team on the regular basis will help in completing the project on time. 

The objectives of the Meadowvale Park Playground project are as follows:

• To develop a project plan for the construction of a new recreational facility and playground(Meadowvale Park Playground project)
• To complete the Meadowvale Park Playground project till Easter Weekend 2019 so that the public will be able to use playground and the facilities at playground on the weekend.

Aranui City Council (ACC) is funding this project of Meadowvale Park Playground. The fund offered by ACC for the project is $3 million.

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1. Aerial play	This play landscape will include the play equipment for the aerial play. All the play equipment for aerial play needs to be selected and installed in the aerial play area of the park.
2. Ground play	This play landscape will include the play equipment for the ground play. All the play equipment for ground play need to be selected and installed in the ground play area of the park
3. Wet play	This play landscape will include the play equipment for the wet play. All the play equipment for wet play need to be selected and installed in the wet play area of the park

 Major Deliverables 

Major (WBS) Deliverable	Deliverable Description
Developing the project plan	The development of the effective project plan will help in completing the project on time and within the available budget. It is important to develop the plan so that the objectives of the project can be met effectively.
Submission of the project files on the due date	The project plan needs to be delivered in the initiation phase for the approval of the project. The approval on time will help in completing the project on time.
The completion of the aerial play, ground play and wet play	The selection and installation of all the play equipment for the aerial play, ground play and wet play are the major deliverable for the project. It is important to develop these areas and complete it on time for the further investigation related to the safety of play equipment for the children and public.
Completion of the playground project on the specified time that is Easter weekend 2019.	It is important to deliver the complete project on the specified date in order to meet the expectations of ACC and start the entry of the public in the playground.

The internal stakeholders of the Meadowvale Park Playground project are project team, project manager, Aranui City Council (ACC). The external stakeholders of this project are public and children.

1. The Meadowvale Park Playground project will be able to serve the Kelson Heights and the surrounding suburbs of Palmerstown, Waterloo, Potter’s Line, Kingston and Trentham only.
2. Ideas incorporated in the park are obtained by the consultation with local community.
3. It is necessary to complete the project till Easter weekend 2019.
4. It is necessary to complete the project within the budget allotted by ACC that is $3 million.

• It is assumed in this project that the amount of $3 million has been confirmed as a part of overall budget of ACC for the current year already.
• The execution of the project will take place within the time allotted.
• The official opening of Meadowvale Park Playground will be on Easter weekend and it is the final date for the completion of the Meadowvale Park Playground project.
• The project will complete within the available resource.

1. The project has to be accomplished on the Easter weekend 2019.
2. It is necessary to accomplish all the activities of the project on time so that there is no such delay in the completion of the project.
3. It is necessary to complete the project within the allotted budget by ACC that is $3 million.
4. It is necessary to complete the paper work on time.
5. It is important to perform the activities of the project within the scope of the project

 The project timeline is important in every type of project. The project timeline helps in demonstrating what and how the project will accomplish. The development of the project timeline in accurate manner can help accomplishing the project on the right time. The structure and the size of the project timeline depend upon the project. It includes the tasks and the subtasks along with the deadlines and the deliverables. For developing the project timeline, the project management software is used by the project managers in the present time. It helps in presenting the workflows and the project schedules in an effective manner. It is easily understandable by the project team. The project timelines are developed on the basis of the work breakdown structure for the project. The WBS supports in developing the project time line as it includes the list of the deliverables required to be accomplished. The project manager can develop the project timeline with the help of WBS. The time required to complete the tasks and the subtask of the project is estimated by the project manager. The dependencies are also identified along with the skills required to accomplish the each of the task is also identified. The timeline of the project can be revised during the project life cycle. Below is the timeline for the Meadowvale Park Playground project.

Executive Milestones	Estimated Completion Timeframe
Complete paper work and transfer of the land (this is an important task as the other activities of the project can be initiated if the paper work is completed on time.)	This task will get completed after 5th week of the project
Building aerial play, ground play and wet play ( this is the major requirement of the project and is the major deliverable of the project)	This task will get completed after 15th week of the project
Soft Launch (the launch of the park on the predefined date that is on the Easter weekend 2019)	This task will get completed after 26th week of the project

Project Timeline

The undersigned acknowledge they have reviewed the project charter and authorize and fund the Meadowvale Park Playground project. Changes to this project charter will be coordinated with and approved by the undersigned or their designated representatives. 

Signature:  ________________________	Date:
Print Name: :  _____________________
Title: Project Manager
Role: Responsible for delivering the project

Signature: :  ________________________	Date:
Print Name: :  _______________________
Title: : Project Sponsor
Role: Providing financial resources for the project

Gantt chart gives a visual view of the tasks of the project scheduled over time. Gantt chart is considered as an important tool in the project management for project planning and project management. The projects of all sizes can be planned with the help of Gantt chart. All the projects tasks and the sub tasks of the project can be arranged as per the schedule. The start and end date of each of the task of project can be seen in a simpler manner. The project manager develops the Gantt chart for the project with the help of project management software. The project schedule can be developed with the help of project management software. It is easier for the project manager to develop Gantt chart with the help of the project management software. The sequence of the activities can be developed in an easier manner. It also helps in estimating the time for each activity. The Gantt chart also represents the person responsible for accomplishing the particular task in the project. The changes be can made in the Gantt chart during the project life cycle. Below is the Gantt chart for Meadowvale Park Playground project.

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