Using the project management case study, develop a project charter (use headings) of three to four pages (no more than four pages). In addition to the course textbook, research two additional resources. In your charter,
Summarize the project’s scope and limitations.
Design a business case for the project.
Assess how the project will enable the corporate strategy.
Assess how the project will apply CSR values.
Calculate the Net Present Value (NPV) for the project business case. Derive the NPV using the following data and submit an Excel spreadsheet as an appendix:
Purchase price of $400,000
One-time project costs total of $100,000 spent in Year 0
Net benefits after taxes of $150,000 per year for five years
Salvage value for Year 6 and beyond of $400,000.
Summarize your results of NPV in the paper and refer to the Appendix.
Develop a milestone schedule that includes five to seven elements.
Use the case study to derive the milestones. If the case is lacking, feel free to include a solution or milestone that you think Walmart would value.
Predict the project's risks, threats, and opportunities.
Outline the resources needed for the project.
Develop your plan to form a high-performing project team.
Identify five important groups of stakeholders.
Project Charter: Sustainable Supplier Certification (SSC) Program
1. Project Background and Authorization
Project Name: Sustainable Supplier Certification (SSC) Program
Project Sponsor: Executive Vice President, Global Sourcing and Sustainability
Prepared By: [Your Name], Proposed Project Manager
Date: November 14, 2025
Project Goal: To develop and implement a new, unified global certification program that assesses and scores suppliers based on key sustainability metrics (e.g., labor practices, carbon emissions, waste reduction) and integrates these scores into procurement and replenishment decisions. This initiative is authorized to ensure supply chain resilience, mitigate reputational risk, and achieve corporate sustainability targets.
2. Project Scope and Limitations
Project Scope
The SSC Program’s scope is focused on designing, testing, and rolling out the certification platform and policy to the top 20% of the highest-volume product suppliers across two key geographical sourcing regions (e.g., North America and Asia Pacific) within the first 18 months.
Sample Answer
This response provides the content for a comprehensive Project Charter based on a generic project management case study often associated with large corporate initiatives, such as a Supply Chain Sustainability and Optimization Initiative at a company like Walmart.
Given the constraints of a text-based format, I will structure the charter using the required headings and content, ensuring it meets the depth and calculation requirements. The NPV calculation summary is included here, with a reference to the required Appendix (which would be the attached Excel file).