A project charter created for an assignment that called for us to create a product or service for max $40,000. We chose to create a shelter bubble that protects people during natural disasters such as floods.

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PROJECT CHARTER
General Information
Project Name: ShelterBubble
Project Budget: $40,000
Project Deadline: Sept.5th
,2017 – Sept.4th
, 2019
Project Sponsor: ShawnAlborz
Project Manager: SivanLubinin
Date Prepared: Sept.5th
, 2017
Client/Customer: ShawnAlborz
Project Purpose/Business Case
ShelterBubble wascreatedtodecrease numberof casualtyfromnatural disasterespeciallywaterbased
disasters.Tomanypeople are unpreparedforthingslike hurricanesandotherdisasters.Theyare stranded in
housesandsome eventryto escape incars but unfortunately,some die inthe process. The ShelterBubble is
createdto have enoughspace foran average family.Itisbuilttosustaina familyforabouta week.
Project Preliminary Scope
ShelterBubble will containabathroomandan area to store foodand water.Itwill be able tofloatand
anchor. The bathroomwill justuse vacuumsuctionlike inplanes.The shell will be carbonfiberwithLine Xspray
protectionaroundit.It will alsohave acooling andheatingmechanismsaswell asanoxygenandcarbon dioxide
regulator.The shell willbe able tofloat.There will be seatswithharnessesaswell.
In Scope Out of Scope
Seats Water
Heat andCooling Light

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Storage Food
Anchor Firstaid kit
Bathroom
Floatable Shell
OxygenandCarbonDioxide Regulator
Key Milestones and Deliverables
The ShelterBubble willhave fivedifferentmilestones.The firstone itatthe completionof the planning
stage. Up to thispointnothingphysical wouldbe constructed.The secondmilestone isatthe completionof the
firstprototype whenthe firstphysical productiscomplete.Atthispointof the projectnoteston itssafetyor
durabilityhasbeentested.The thirdmilestoneistocomplete all the safety,durability,equipmentfunctionsas
well asadjustthe prototype astestresultscomesout. The fourthstepwouldbe tocomplete all the marketing
and sellsresearch,reports,andstrategy. The lastmilestone wouldbe toadjustthe firstprototype accordingto
the testresultsgatheredfromthe thirdmilestoneaswell asmarketreports. More testswill be done before the
completionof thismilestone.
The firstmilestone isidentifiedbasedonthe physical workload. Thiswhere all the planningisdone,
and because planningisthe mostimportantportionandisthe foundationforthe whole project thusnophysical
constructionof the prototype will be done beforethisstage iscomplete. Fourmonthsis allocatedtothisstage
for that exactreason. The completionof the firstprototype isthe secondmilestone andafourmonthis
allocatedforthis stage as well. While mostof the exactstepof the constructionof the firstprototype are listed
inthe planningstate,itismuchmore cost efficientformistakestobe fixedduringthe initialstage of
construction,thus,thisperiodallowsformistakestobe caughtand fixed.Afterthatisthe completionof the
testingstage. Onlyfourmonthsisgivenforthismilestonebecause thisthe initialtestingstage togatherall the
data and notactuallywithinthe fixingstage. Once the prototype isdone constructing,the marketingportionof
the team will startgatherdifferentmarketreportsaswell asfuture marketforecast. A total of 10 monthwill be
givenforthisstage because mostof the data gatheredisgoingtobuildthe basesforforecasting. While the
marketingsectionisgoing,the constructingof the final prototypewillalsobe inprogressafterthe third
milestone. Itwill take one yearforthisprototype tocomplete because more testwill be done asadjustments
are made to ensure safety of ShelterBubble.
At the due date of the firstmilestone,the blueprintsof the interiorandexteriorwillbe done aswell as
the blueprintof all the electricals.Atthe secondmilestone,the constructionof the firstprototype willbe done
as well as firstroundof testsas the constructionof the prototype isbeingbuild. Thisstage will alsotestthe
marketfor the product. At the endof the thirdmilestone,all majortestswill be complete intermsof revisionof

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designandimprovementof designs. Atthe fourthmilestonemarketresearchandreportswill be done. Alsoat
thisstage 5 improvedprototype will be soldtosee how well itwill reactwiththe market. Atthe lastmilestone,
all changeswill be final,andall the necessarytesttoinsure the safetyof the productwill be done andisready
for the market.Table onnextpage.
Milestone Deliverable Date
Completionof
Planningstate
· X Blueprintof interiorandexterior
· X Blueprintof electricals
December
31st, 2017
Completionof first
prototype
· X Testingof differentaspectinalab
· X Testinginmarket
May 5th, 2018
Completionof
Testing
· X Revisiontopreviousdesign
· X Improve design
September
5th, 2018
Completionof
Marketing/Sell
· X Sell 5to test featuresinmarket
· X Receive fullreportof whatislikedandwhat
needstobe changed.
February31st,
2019
Completionof Final
prototype
· X Make changestoprototype
· X FinishTestingproductagain
September
4th,
2019
Project High-Level Assumptions
Our assumptionsare decidedbasedonwhatwe envisionedourproducttobe and what functionisgoing
to serve. Ourvisionincludesthatit’sgoingtokeepfamilies’safe duringnatural disastersthuswe assume that
it’sgoingto at leastbe able to fita familyandthuscan’t be small insize. We alsoassume thatthere isgoingto
be a longperiodof time (oversix month) betweenthe time thisproductisboughtanditis usedthuswe assume
that it’snot goingtocome withelectricity,food,water. We alsoassume thatour initial draftof the productis

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not goingto be perfectandthuswe wouldneedmore thanone prototype. Withthese assumptionsinplace,
we will planandschedule aroundthose assumptionstoensure thatyourprojectsaysonschedule andon
budget.
Assumptionsinclude:
● It won’tbe small because itwill fitafamily
● Electricswill workwiththe designteamtofitinelectricals
● Once the customerbuysit, theyare responsibleforstockingit
● There will be more thanone prototype due tothe needto testthe product.
Key Critical Success Factors
● Make sure that all aspectsof the projectare testedthoroughlyforsafetyreasons
● At leastmiddle-classfamiliescanpurchase ShelterBubble
● Make sure that the product isconvenientforpeople tostore
● Make sure that all the interiordesignsare matchingtocustomers'preferences
Key Stakeholders
The stakeholderisone of the mostimportantthe resource forthisproject.If the projectdoesnot have
any stakeholders,thenthere wouldnothave moneyorsponsors.Inthisproject,mostof fundingwill come from
ShawnAlborz.ShawnAlborzneedstoagree thisprojectandgive the permissiontostarton it.
Stakeholder Primary Role
ShawnAlborz Sponsor/Client
Potential Risks
Since ShawnAlborzalreadyhada ShelterBubble,one of the biggestrisksandobstaclesof the productis
not safetyenough.The teamstartto preventrisksandobstaclesbycomingupsome brightideasandnew
designbefore startingmakinganewShelterBubble.Aswell asidentifiedall the risksandobstaclesneedtobe
overcome fromthe previousShelterBubblebyShawnAlborzandmake sure the riskswill notappearagain.
These risksare importantformakingShelterBubble becauseitislike planningforthe worstandsee
whatkindof problemsmightbe happenedtoitand helpbusinesstopreventitwhenhappening.The firstriskis
aboutsafety,if itis notsafetywhyshouldcustomerscome andbuy.The secondriskis aboutthe product istoo
heavyto move fromone place to another.Forexample,afterpurchasingShelterBubble,people wouldlike to
move fromHoustonto Dallas,whichisinconvenientdue tothe heavyweight.The thirdriskisaboutShelter

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Bubble'svolume. Toputmore stuffsinone ShelterBubble,the diameterisabouttwomen'sheight.However,
there doesnothave enoughspace to store it.Since Shawnhas alreadybeenusingShelterBubbleforalong
time,the teamisaware of these risksandtakesthemvery seriously.
The mitigationof the risksisto make sure to create multiple blueprintvariationsaheadof time,tomake
ShelterBubble weightlight,anddesignthe producttobe able to fitintoa small room.Alsothe most
importantly,the mitigationcan raise volumesof customerstopurchase the ShelterBubble.
Risk Potential Impact Remedy/Mitigation/Approach
The product isn’tsafe Setsback productiondate
and release date
Create multiple blueprint
variationsaheadof time
The product istoo heavyto
move fromone place to
another
Decrease salesvolume Use lightmaterialsinsteadinboth
interiorandexteriordesign
The product doesn’thave a
place to store
Lowerspotential sales
volume due tolackof
storage space
Designthe productto be able to
fitinside asingle cargarage
Potential Dependencies
Thisdependonour ownarchitectural engineers,electricians,accountants,andmarketresearcher.The
external dependenciesincludeLine XSpray,a companywe are goingto collaborate upwith.Theycurrently
manufacture a sprayfor truck bedsthatcan transformweakersubstancesintosomethingthatisvirtually
indestructible.We will be dependentontheirproduct.
Internal Dependencies External Dependencies
Architectural Engineers Line X Spray
Electricians
Accountant

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Market researcher
Acceptance Criteria
The ShelterBubble issupposedtoprovide protectionemotionallyandphysically.Itshouldbe as
affordable asa car so that more people have accesstoit and itisn’tjustusedas a toy. Thiscouldsave livesina
newand unique way.The factthat itwill appeal more tothose whocrave preparedness,itwill alsoappealto
those whohave beenaffectedbynatural disasterssothattheyare preparedinthe future.Non-profit’scanalso
buythese as theywill wanttoassistpeople innatural disasters.
Acceptance criteriainclude:
● Safety
● Affordability
● Unique
Signatures/Approvals
The signaturesbelowformallyapprove the projectcharterandempowerthe projectmanagertoproceedwith
the projectas outlinedinthischart.
ClientName andSignature:_____________Shawn Alborz_______________ Date:___9/11/2017_____
ProjectSponsorName andSignature:_______Shawn Alborz_____________ Date: ___9/11/2017____
ProjectManager Name andSignature:___________Sivan Lubinin__________ Date: ___9/11/2017___