Project Charter

Project Name
Project Budget
Project Deadline
Project Sponsor
Project Manager
Date Prepared
Client/ Customer

Project RAW (Richardson Amazon Warehouse)

$5,000,000
Start May 1,2015-End May 1, 2016

February 3, 2015
Amazon

Project Statement: To increase satisfactory customer reach in Dallas Metroplex area and reduce
shipping time to consumers by 50%.

Milestones
First day of Construction
Last day of construction

Completion of inside
installations
Final completion with Robots

Deliverable
All materials, equipment, and
people needed onsite.
All outside framework and
interior.
Pipelines/plumbing/electricity
finished.
Shelving, organizing, and routes
planned/built.
Robots are programmed,
Cafeterias are ready, and
computer system
installed/updated.

Date
5/1
10/1

12/1
4/1

Assumptions
List and describe the assumptions made in the decision to charter this project. Please note that all
assumptions must be validated to ensure that the project stays on schedule and on budget.
-Land is purchased by Amazon previously.
-All additional expenses on top of the basic construction is paid for by Amazon.
-Sponsors supply needed materials at a discounted rate/for free.
-There are no problems faced for Amazon to build a warehouse at the location.
-There were no shortage of materials as the team is very experienced and knowledgeable.
-The process of construction is followed by the plan without surprises.

Key Stakeholders
Identify the key stakeholders and describe their roles and responsibilities.

Resource

Role & Responsibility

Boss

High power and high interest, oversee project

Teams/ Coworkers

Backbone of the project, groups consist of different tasks

Suppliers

Supply our materials through contractor

Family

High interest in but lower power in project

Potential Risks
Identify the potential risks and obstacles at the high level that may cause the project to fail.

Risk

Potential Impact and Mitigation Strategy

Fire/explosion

A fire could cause worker injury, thousands to millions in product

damages and building damages. Install sprinkler system, fire exits,
and fire extinguishers throughout the warehouse. Prohibit
smoking around charging station. Have workers be familiar with
procedure and fire exit routes and meet ups during
training/orientation.

Product Damage

Costly replacement fees and insurance for products. Evaluate the

conditions needed for each product (temperature control,
humidity, weight, special instructions) in order to reduce chances
of damage.

Worker Injury

About 100 employees are killed and 95,000 injured every year
while operating forklifts in all industries. Forklift turnovers account
for a significant percentage of these fatalities. Injuries happen
here when forklifts run off the dock, products fall on employees or
equipment strikes a person. Back injuries may occur from
improper lifting or overexertion. Chemical burns are possible if
spills of hazardous materials occur. Drive forklifts safely, never
exceeding 5 mph and slow down in congested areas, those with
slippery surfaces, or on docks/dock plates. Train, evaluate and
certify all operators to ensure that they can operate forklifts
safely. Provide general ergonomics training and task-specific
training.

Acceptance Criteria
What are the acceptance criteria?

-This project is delivered within XX% of the budget and XX month of scheduled date
-The land built on was checked for stability.
-Land was chosen where least amount of habitat is destroyed.
-Building is constructed to withstand extreme changes in weather in DFW.
-The materials used for construction are the same quality as the ones listed in the contract.
- The construction of the building is consistent with the blue prints.
-The building is efficiently constructed with spacing for storing packages without compromising
safety of packages.
-The building exceeds health and safety regulations
-Building minimizes carbon emission
-Maintenance methods have been ensured
-The internal finishing is neat and clean.
-Staff workers have amenities such as multiple clean restrooms and cafeteria
-Product shipping/drop off is quick and efficient.
-Shipping trucks averages loading time is cut down.

Signatures/Approvals
The signatures below formally approve the project charter and empower the project manager to
proceed with the project as outlined in this chart.

Client Name and Signature: ____________________________________________

_____________

Date:

Project Sponsor Name and Signature: ____________________________________

_____________

Date:

Project Manager Name and Signature: ___________________________________

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Date: