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Project Charter
Applicable Processes/Procedures: Identify the process for creating a project charter
1. General Information:
Project Title The proper name used to identify this project; Project ID The working name or acronym that will
be used for the project; Sponsoring Organization The organization sponsoring this project; Sponsor
Representative The name of the person representing the Sponsoring Organization; Prepared by The person(s)
preparing this document; Version Version of this document.

Project Title:

Expansion of GSM Network

Project ID:

Phase-V-0145

Sponsoring
Organization:

TeleGSM

Sponsor
Representative:

CEO, TeleGSM

Prepared by:

Group-I

Version:

0.0.1

2. Project Stakeholders:
List all applicable project stakeholders.

Position

Title/Name/Organization

Phone

E-mail

Sponsor
Representative

CEO/ABC/TeleGSM

0355-3333333

abc@TeleGSM.com

Program Manager

PgM/Syed Muhammad
Imran/TeleGSM

0355-4444444

smi@TeleGSM.com

Project Manager

PM/Qasim Muneer/TeleGSM

0355-5555555

bm@TeleGSM.com

Customer / User
Representative(s)

CMO/Muhammad
Musa/TeleGSM
CO S&D/Atif Baig/TeleGSM

0355-6666666
0355-7777777

mm@TeleGSM.com
ab@TeleGSM.com

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3. Executive Summary
Provide a brief overview of this project.

To increase the number of sites in the existing TeleGSM network (3,000 sites) to increase the customer
base and enhance company revenues. The sites have been planned to cover all parts of Pakistan.

4. Project Purpose
Explain the reason(s) for doing this project.

4.1.

Business Need / Problem

The Business Need / Problem is an issue or opportunity pertaining to the business which needs to be resolved / acted
upon. State in specific terms the issue or opportunity this project will address. Often, the Business Need / Problem
is a critical business issue or initiative in the Sponsoring Organizations Strategic Plan.

4.2.

Revenue enhancement by increasing the existing customer base

To cover the uncovered areas of Pakistan to increase the coverage
To increase the market share of TeleGSM

Business Objectives

Define the specific Business Objectives of the project that correlate to the strategic initiatives or issues identified in
the Sponsoring Organizations Strategic Plan. Every Business Objective must relate to at least one strategic
initiative or issue and every initiative or issue cited must relate to at least one project business objective.

Strategic Plan Element

To increase the customer base by
10 Million
Coverage of uncovered areas of
Pakistan
Incased market share

Project Business Objectives

Addition of sites in the existing network
To cover at least 20 new cities and 4500 locations
To increase the market share by at least 15%

5. Project Overview
5.1.

Project Description

Describe the project focus, approach, customer(s), and the boundary limits of the project.

Acquiring, Constructing, Installation, Commissioning and Switching on 3,000 sites within a period of 18
months (2010-2011) by using Project Management Methodology and consuming USD 600 Million to
increase the customer base by 10 Million customers and by providing state-of-the-art services in the
presently uncovered areas of Pakistan.

5.2.

Scope

The Project Scope addresses the who, what, where, when, and why of a project.

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TeleGSM intends to expand its network within 18 months (2010-2011) by adding 3000 sites with
cooperation from Huawei, a Chinese Telecommunication vendor throughout Pakistan to increase its
market share and increasing the customer base.

5.3.

Assumptions

Assumptions are statements taken for granted or accepted as true without proof. Assumptions are made in the
absence of fact. List and describe the assumptions made in the decision to charter this project.

5.4.

Land is available in all the targeted areas

Appropriate resources are available
Minimum security threats may occur
Government policies support project completion

Constraints

Constraints are boundary conditions that the project must stay within. List and describe the constraints applicable
to this project.

Legal formalities
Environmental Requirements
Limited Cost
Scarce Resources

6. Project Requirements / Deliverables

The Project Requirements / Deliverables define what the project must accomplish, including the customer/ user
requirements and products / services to be provided by the project.

3000 completed sites within 18 months

- Acquisition of 3000 sites
- Construction of 3000 sites
- Installation of 3000 sites
- Commissioning of 3000 sites
- Switching on 3000 sites
- Commercial Launch of 3000 sites

7. Project Management Milestones and Deliverables

Provide a list of Project Management Milestones and Deliverables. This list of deliverables is not the same as the
products and services provided by the project, but is specific to the management of the project. An example of a
Project Management Milestone is the Project Plan Completed.

Milestone / Deliverable
Project Plan Completion
Project Plan Approval
Project Kick-Off
Completion of Acquisition
Completion of Civil Works
Completion of Telecom Implementation

Estimated Date
15/03/2010
16/03/2010
01/04/2010
31/10/2010
30/04/2011
31/07/2011

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Responsible Individual
PM
Sponsor / PgM
PM / PgM / PT
PT / PM
PT / PM
PT / PM
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Sites Acceptance (PAC)

Project Closure (FAC)

31/08/2011
30/09/2011

PT / PM / PgM
PM / PgM

8. Costs / Budget
Identify the initial funding required by the project and/or committed to this project by the project sponsor.
Additional funding may be requested / committed upon completion of the detailed project plan.

Purpose

Amount

Source

Infrastructure Cost

Rs. 5,000,000

Sponsor

Office Setup Cost

Rs. 3,000,000

Sponsor

Office Supplies Cost

Rs. 1,500,000

Sponsor

Manpower Cost

Rs. 3,000,000

Sponsor

9. Personnel & Other Resources

Identify the personnel and other resources required by the project and/or committed to this project by the project
sponsor. Additional resources may be committed upon completion of the detailed project plan.

Resources
Project Team
Support
Facilities
Equipment
Software Tools
Other

Description
Project Manager, Estimators, Planners, Designers, Site Staff, Installers and
Commissioners, etc
Accounts, Logistics, Administration, Procurement and HR.
Vehicles, Laptops, Working Benches, Environmental, etc
Construction Equipment like extractors, dozers, mixers & telecom
implementation equipment (drill machines, site masters, laptops, analyzers, etc)
MS Project, SAP, Primavera, etc.
Office furniture, etc.

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10. Project Risks

Risks are statements of issues or problems that have the potential to arise but have not yet occurred. List and
describe the initial risks for this project.

Prevailing security situation in the country

Extreme weather / environmental conditions in some regions (NWFP)
Change in Government Policies
Price escalation
Unavailability of skilled resources
Shortage of onshore material in the market
Delay in delivery of offshore equipment

11. Project Organization

11.1.

Project Organization Chart

Provide a graphic depiction of the projects organizational structure. The projects hierarchal diagram begins with
the project sponsor and includes all project stakeholders.

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11.2.

Roles & Responsibilities

Describe the Roles and Responsibilities of all project stakeholders identified for this project.

Stakeholder Title

Name

Roles & Responsibilities

Sponsor

ABC

Sponsor Sponsorship of the project

Program Manager

Syed Muhammad Imran

PgM Managing the Program

Project Manager

Qasim Muneer

PM Managing the Project

Project Team

--------

PT Project Completion

CMO

XYZ

Customer Regular Update & Feedback

CO S&D

STU

Customer Regular Update & Feedback

12. Approval Signatures

The Signatures of the people below document acceptance and approval of the formal Project Charter. The Sponsor
Representative must have the authority to commit the organizations resources to the project. The Project Manager
is empowered by this charter to proceed with the project as outlined in the charter.

Position/Title

Signature/Printed Name/Title

Date

Sponsor Representative

ABC

1st of March, 2010

Program Manager

Syed Muhammad Imran

1st of March, 2010

Project Manager

Qasim Muneer

1st of March, 2010

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