Identify A Personal Project You Would Like Or Need To Comple

Identify A Personal Project You Would Like Or Need To Complete Within

Identify a personal project you would like or need to complete within the next month (by March 15). The project should: Have a desired outcome that is valuable to you or someone you know personally. Should require at least 2-3 hours of work to complete. Project Title : Project Start Date : Projected Finish Date : Project Objectives : Objective 1 Objective 2 Etc. Key Scheduled Milestones : Milestone 1 Milestone 2 High Level Approach : (this is not a project plan - just a high level outline of key activities or deliverables) Name Role Contact Information Your name! Project Manager Your Email Create a project charter for this project. create your own. Follow the guidelines in the text, chapter 4. Your submission should be a single PDF file with your project charter.

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A personal project I wish to undertake within the next month is designing and implementing a community vegetable garden. This project is valuable not only to myself but also to my neighbors and local community members who are interested in sustainable living and healthy eating. The project will require at least 2-3 hours of dedicated effort weekly to plan, purchase supplies, prepare the site, and tend to the garden, ensuring its ongoing maintenance.

The primary objective of this project is to create a sustainable and accessible vegetable garden that can serve as an educational and communal resource. A secondary objective is to promote environmental awareness and healthy eating habits among community members. To achieve these objectives, I have outlined key milestones: first, securing necessary permissions and funding by the end of the first week; second, preparing the garden site and purchasing supplies in the second week; and third, planting and initial tending to the garden in the third week. The final milestone will be a community gardening day scheduled for the fourth week to involve community members in planting and learning.

My high-level approach involves researching suitable garden locations and plants, consulting with gardening experts or local agricultural extensions, and coordinating with community members and local organizations for support. The planning phase includes outlining the garden layout, selecting vegetables suitable for our climate, and sourcing affordable supplies and tools. Once planning is complete, the implementation phase includes site preparation, planting, and initial care. Continuous maintenance and community engagement will be ongoing activities aimed at sustaining the garden.

The project team comprises myself as the project leader, with volunteers from the community acting as co-enthusiasts and manual labor supporters. My contact information is my email, johndoe@email.com. I am responsible for overseeing all phases of the project, with volunteers assisting in specific tasks such as planting, watering, and hosting educational workshops. Regular meetings will ensure smooth coordination and progress monitoring.

To formalize this initiative, I will create a project charter following the guidelines found in chapter 4 of our project management textbook. This document will outline the project's purpose, scope, objectives, milestones, high-level approach, and stakeholder roles. The project charter will serve as an official agreement among stakeholders, providing clarity and direction from the outset. Once completed, I will convert the project charter into a PDF format for submission, ensuring all vital information is documented clearly and professionally.

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