PROJECT CHARTER

Project Name: Automation in Construction

Student name: Venkata Vadapalli Date:

Supervisor: Dr Kasun Hewage Charter Revision Number:

PURPOSE OF THE PROJECT CHARTER:

The Project Charter will serve to capture high level planning information (scope, deliverables,
assumptions, etc.) about the Project.

The Project Charter is created at the initiation of the project, in consultation with your supervising
professor. Its purpose is to recognize the start of the project and to begin the processes required
to accomplish the project’s goals.

The Project Charter will help you evaluate your progress during the project and keep you on
track. It is a ‘living document’ that should be updated during the project as changes to the scope
and/or tasks are identified: Such changes are always done with the knowledge and approval of
your Professor.

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Sept 2019
PROJECT CHARTER

Project Name: Automation in Construction

Student name: Venakata Vadapalli Date:

Supervisor: Dr. Kasun Hewage Charter Revision Number:

1. PROJECT CONTEXT (use 7C’s)

How Virtual Designing (VD) enhance project management success in terms of schedule and cost
performance.

2. PROJECT GOALS (write based on SMART)

1) Develop of a Cost - Benefit tool, from two case studies with and without VD implementation, for
customers to decide whether it is worth to implement Virtual Designing in Construction projects.

2) Identify the schedule performance, from two case studies with and without VD implementation, by
measuring the resource allocation, construction sequencing and improved construction methodologies
to reduce the activity cycle time.

3. DELIVERABLES
1) Abstract of Research idea by 11th Oct 2019.
2) Report on Literature review, problem statement by 30th April 2020 (6 Months)
3) Report on Case studies May 2020 to Dec 2020 (8 Months)
4) Journal paper by Apr 2021 (4 Months)
5) Final Thesis report by Aug 2021 (4 Months)

4. SCOPE DEFINITION & CHANGES

Document the scope of work to be delivered to meet the requirements of the project goals.

The project will include:

Initially, the project will not include:

Changes in scope must be accepted and documented by all stakeholders.

5. CALENDAR

Summarize your complete calendar of all academic & personal activities to be completed during the year.

Indicate likely times to be spent on project work and times when you will not be available.

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PROJECT CHARTER

Project Name: Automation in Construction

Student name: Venakata Vadapalli Date:

Supervisor: Dr. Kasun Hewage Charter Revision Number:

6. PROJECT WORK BREAKDOWN STRUCTURE & MILESTONES

Identify the significant project tasks & milestones, including reporting dates: attach GANTT chart

Project tasks should outline the actions you need to take in order to produce your deliverables.

7. CONSTRAINTS, ASSUMPTIONS & RISKS

List any constraints associated with the project (e.g. time, budget, resource availability).

Identify the assumptions that were made to form the basis of defining the project scope.

List risks that could impact project deliverables or make it difficult to manage the project.

8. PROJECT ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE

Identify the key stakeholders and team members by function, name and role.

Function Name Role

PROJECT CHARTER APPROVAL

Submitted by: Student Name Date

Approved by: Research Supervisor Date

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