ProjectCharterExample.doc

1 PROJECT CHARTER EXAMPLE Project Name LMT PEL LIMS Deployment Project Prepared by John Doe and Mary Smith Date 8 22 06 INITIATION LABORATORY INFORMATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS LIMS DEPLOYMENT February 6 2006 Supersedes the December 15 2005 general LIMS Deployment Charter Operating Group Task 95 Provide Plan for LIMS deployment at Facility A and funding plan Project Manager John Doe CIO Project Administrator Mary Smith Project Management Office SYNOPSIS Laboratory Information Management Systems LIMS are information management systems designed to track organize store and report on laboratory generate data and analytical results In addition when used in core laboratories the LIMS provides a portal for generating accounting reports and the systematic distribution of resulting data back to the requesting scientists and collaborators LIMS can operate in both highly regulated and non regulated environments LIMS can meet all Good Laboratory Practice GLP requirements by providing full sample tracking user certification instrument and calibration management standards Production Release PROJECT MANAGEMENT Project Management processes according to the standards and methodology set forth in the Project Management Institutes Body of Knowledge will be used to manage the deployment of the LIMS project The Project Management Plan PMP will include the following elements Project Charter Description of the Project Management PM approach Scope statement Work Breakdown Structure Cost estimates start and finish dates roles and responsibilities Performance measurements baselines for scope schedule and cost Major milestones and target dates for each Resources effort and related costs Risk Management Plan Quality Management Plan Communications Management Plan The project management plan is a living document that will be updated by the Project Manager and Project Management Administrator as required The plan will be executed and overall project performance evaluated on a regular basis to provide confidence that quality standards are being met in each laboratory module of the LIMS The project team will be developed to maximize skills and competencies to enhance project performance Information will be disseminated to project stakeholders on a schedule outlined in the Communications Plan ASSUMPTIONS CONSTRAINTS RISKS High level project risks and constraints include but are not limited to Funding availability To date 78 of the total dollars for LIMS development at the Facility has been supported by Company A Inc Maintenance updates refinements and continued deployment of the LIMS now necessitate support through the Customer s contract While there is agreement on the basic necessity for continued deployment of LIMS funding for this and future LIMS development has currently not been identified Project Charter Example 4 Availability of Skilled Resources The proposed human resource requirements for the LMT PEL LIMS development caBIG compliance modification and ongoing systems maintenance includes a LIMS Integrator LIMS Programmer and LIMS HelpDesk support These are the minimal resource requirements to support the scope of this project within the schedule identified in the PMP Laboratory Commitments Accurate identification of LIMS requirements interpretation testing and design depend on the patience and commitment of the laboratory in focus Current industry standards for LIMS caBIG compliance standards are subject to change new LIMS standards may evolve Laboratory Requirement Changes Congressional appropriations can affect the mission scope and management of Government laboratories at any time thus also affecting LIMS requirements at any time during the development process A detailed Risk Assessment is included in the PMP RESOURCES Project Resources Human Resources 1 Project Manager project duration plan manage control project 25 1 Project Administrator project duration facilitate project planning execution and communication 30 1 IT Developer per laboratory design and develop LIMS according to individual lab specifications 100 1 IT Developer assist in design and development 100 1 IT Support staff ongoing support installed LIMS product training helpdesk system maintenance 100 Material and Services Resources Equipment Hardware Software Financial Resources Labor Equipment Hardware Software 3 000 Travel 10 000 LIMS Meetings COMMUNICA TION AND REPORTING Communication will follow the Communications Plan outlined in the PMP Stakeholders include Customer Management Company A Inc Management the LIMS Deployment Project Team LMT monitoring and controlling project approving project changes quality assurance Michael Doe Project Team Lead Supervising technical staff assigned to project monitoring approving project change requests informing the PM on all issues impacting the project and project plan Sue Jones Project Team member Liaison with Group A and communicating quality issues as required Jane Smith Project Team member LIMS liaison between LMT and LMT users and the Project Team communicate status of LMT LIMS progress and problem resolution reporting quality status for LMT LIMS John Smythe Project Team member Performs needs analysis for LMT and PEL LIMS requirements contributes to establishing quality performance objectives Jerry Schultz LIMS Integrator and Project Team member Software developer responsible for fulfillment of the project s technical requirements in accordance with the Project Quality Assurance Plan Mary Smith Project Team member Project Management administration assurance that appropriate project management processes are observed throughout the project including Quality Assurance reporting standards