Network Architecture Project
PROJECT CHARTER
SEPTEMBER 20, 2019
Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION.......................................................................................................................................................1
PROJECT SCOPE....................................................................................................................................................1
PROJECT ASSUMPTIONS........................................................................................................................................ 1
PROJECT GOALS AND OBJECTIVES........................................................................................................................ 2
DELIVERABLE SCOPE........................................................................................................................................... 2
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SCOPE................................................................................................................................................................. 2
MILESTONES........................................................................................................................................................ 4
Milestone Schedule................................................................................................................................................5
BUDGET.............................................................................................................................................................. 6
PROJECT APPROACH...........................................................................................................................................7
RISKS.................................................................................................................................................................. 8
PROJECT ORGANIZATION...................................................................................................................................... 9
Staffing Plan..............................................................................................................................................................10
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Introduction
The information processing services are growing at an exponential rate. Network based
resources such as E-mail, client server, scheduling and discussion databases have reached
mission critical status on a global enterprise level. These network services must be robust and
fault tolerant to meet business demands. It is imperative that the underlying network
infrastructure carrying voice, data and video technologies support this growing demand now
and in the future.
The goal of this project is to provide an architecture strategy that will enable us o have an open
interoperable network. The architecture will provide a guideline that will allow for reusability
of technologies, economies of scale and support efficiencies.
Project Scope
Project Assumptions
Assumption Description
Agreement on Objectives A consensus agreement between all stakeholders
regarding the objectives and workplan activities for
this project has been reached.
I/S Resources available and committed Core team and other resources as necessary will be
available and able to successfully support the
deliverables of this project.
Other Priorities will not will not delay Other IS initiatives will not delay the delivery of this
deliverables projects deliverables.
Financial Resources are available Financial resources will be available for all
necessary aspects of this project.
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Project Goals and Objectives
Goals Objectives
Provide an architecture strategy Assess the current network environment and infrastructure
that will enable our company to Gather business requirements and industry research to
have an open interoperable determine the preferred future state of the network
network environment.
Create an overall strategy for moving from the current
network environment to the preferred future state.
Project Deliverables
The major project deliverables are as follows:
A standard interview questionnaire
A business requirements summary
An ‘instrument for decision making’ concerning vendor, product and technology
selection (this matrix will define which technologies will play a key role within the
network)
An in-depth current state summary of the network
Develop a bandwidth requirements definition
A methodology to determine bandwidth requirements
An industry and technology forecast report
A complete set of network architecture models and frameworks
A summery report containing all project work papers and documentation
Map a geographic network architecture for headquarters, processing center,
division/region, plants and office types
Develop a network architecture to link the above office types by location
Develop a migration strategy by region to achieve architecture standards over
the next 3-5 years including cost estimate by year
Develop operational best practices to support the strategy including the
appropriate organization to effectively manage and operate a global network.
Identify ways to provide capacity planning, management and process
improvement procedures.
Develop an architecture for special network types: secured, storage, remote
access, extranets, server cluster, network management, wireless
A TCP/IP address strategy that includes DHCP, WINS and DNS
Scope
In Scope:
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LAN Infrastructure Technologies
Cabling Media
Policy Enabled Networks
Router, Hubs, Switches
Wireless LANs
Server Clustering
Network Protocols
Management Tools (capacity, bandwidth, modeling & simulation)
CTI
Multimedia
WAN Infrastructure Technologies
Multiplexing
Transport Technology (frame relay, ATM, etc.)
Remote Access / SOHO
Multimedia
Video Technologies
Room Systems
Multipoint Conferences
Storage and Delivery
NTSC, PAL, SECAM
Voice Technologies:
PBX
CTI
IVR
ACD
Voicemail
Virtual Networking
Voice Conferencing
Out-of-Scope:
Desktop Video
Managed Services
Carrier Selection
Cellular
Paging
Milestones
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Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep
1998 1998 1998 1998 1998 1998 1998 1998 1998
• Start-up & Prep 1
• Monitor & Control the Project
2
• Acquire Network Consultant 3
• Gather Business Requirements 4
• Baseline Current Network 6
• Benchmarks 6
• Gap Analysis 7
• Develop Network Strategy 8
• Project Review & Assessment 9
Legend
Major Milestone
Workplan Stage
# Milestone Cross Reference
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Milestone Schedule
PROJECT MILESTONES DUE DATE DELIVERABLE
Project Management
Complete Structure and Plan the 4/16/98 Project Charter
Project Project Plan
Control File
Project Orientation Materials
Complete Monitor & Control the 7/798 Control & Report Status
Project
Complete Project Review & 7/14/98 Project Reviews
Assessment Project Assessment
Control File
Project Deliverables
1. Network Consultant Acquisition 5/19/98 Consultant RFP
Non-disclosure Agreements
RFA
2. Gather Business Requirements 5/22/98 A Standard Interview
Questionnaire
Business Requirement
Summery Report
An ‘Instrument for Decision
Making’
Bandwidth Requirements
Definition
Methodology to Determine
Bandwidth Requirements
3. Baseline Current Network 6/8/98 Current State Assessment
Report
4. Benchmarks and Leading Practices 7/6/97 An Industry and Technology
Forecast Report
Refined ‘Instrument for
Decision Making’
A Complete set of network
architecture models and
frameworks
5. Gap Analysis 7/7/98 Network Architecture Report
by Geographic Region
Migration Strategy by Region
to Achieve Architecture
Report on Operational Best
Practices Necessary to
Support the Architecture.
6. Develop Strategic Network 7/17/98 Compilation of all Project
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PROJECT MILESTONES DUE DATE DELIVERABLE
Architecture Documentation and
Deliverables
Budget
Cost by Resource
Role Initials Company Usage Hours Rate Cost
Project Manager DPO KO 50% 0
Consultant TBD NEW 100% $250,000 -
$500,000
Team Members (all) TBD KO 5% 0
… … … …
Total $250,000.00 -
$500,000.00
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Project Approach
The Project Approach provides information regarding the high-level structure of the project.
It includes major phases, stages, their relationships in defining the work to be done, and
techniques.
Acquire Consultant An RFP will be used to gather vendor
information
Gather Business Requirements Business requirements will be gathered via
approximately 30 interviews with key business
leaders and will use a standard questionnaire.
This information will be used in the gap
analysis and strategy development phases.
Current Network Baseline This will be completed by the vendor and the
information will be used during the gap
analysis phase.
Benchmarks and Leading Practices Executive briefings will be held with key
industry and technology vendors to gain an
understanding of future directions. This
information will feed into the gap analysis and
strategy development phase.
Gap Analysis The gap analysis will provide a roadmap
showing where the network is today and
where and how to achieve the preferred state.
Develop Strategic Network Architecture The Current architecture will be updated using
the information gathered throughout the
project.
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Network Architecture Project
Risks
Project Risk/Strategies Contingent Actions
Project Risk 1
Funding for the Consultant is not available
Risk Strategy Contingent Action
Funding was budgeted for last year Work will be performed by project team
Project Risk 2
Project team resource is no longer available
Risk Strategy Contingent Action
Replace with another resource Suspend or reassign the work load
Project Risk 3
Other I/S priorities impact resource availability
Risk Strategy Contingent Action
Back fill with another resource Push out applicable dates as necessary
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Network Architecture Project
Project Organization
Project Sponsor
Project Director
Project Manager
Consultant
Project Team TBD
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Network Architecture Project
Staffing Plan
Role Name and Project Responsibility Project
Organization Avail.
Project Champion this Project’s effort within their sphere of 1%
Sponsor influence in order to:
achieve the results expected from the effort
build the understanding and support of objectives
facilitate the process of establishing “active,
sustained sponsorship” as a key enabler of
success
build excitement and commitment to the mission
and objectives of the effort
provide timely information to build and maintain
positive perception of the project
Provide leadership and on-going support to realign
performance levers to motivate and sustain behavior and
knowledge change necessary from management and
associates
Project Champion this Project’s effort within their sphere of 6%
Director influence in order to:
achieve the results expected from the effort
build the understanding and support of objectives
facilitate the process of establishing “active,
sustained sponsorship” as a key enabler of
success
build excitement and commitment to the mission
and objectives of the effort
provide timely information to build and maintain
positive perception of the project
Provide leadership and on-going support to realign
performance levers to motivate and sustain behavior and
knowledge change necessary from management and
associates
Responsible for development of work products and
deliverables.
Project Responsible for day-to-day and technical aspects of the 50%
Manager project
Performs project management processes
Structure
Plan
Assess Change
Report Status
Control/Monitor
Conclude
Develops and maintains project charter and project plans
Project Responsible for development of work products and 5%
Team deliverables.
Member
Admin Perform administrative duties as needed for this Project As Needed
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Network Architecture Project
Role Name and Project Responsibility Project
Organization Avail.
Support
Consultant Assure working network 100%
Assure working workstations and software
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