Investigate and Implement a Not-for-Profit Social Enterprise

This project aims to investigate and implement a not-for-profit social enterprise for SettleInOz, an organization that assists immigrants in settling in Australia. The project scope includes research, analysis, planning, data collection, and implementation. The goal is to complete the project within 12 months and a budget of $550,000.

Project Charter
Project Not-for-Profit Social Enterprise Date April 1, 2019
Title
Investigate and Implement a Not-for-Profit Social Enterprise
Background
SettleInOz is a not-for-profit organization that is based out of Melbourne, Australia and provides
assistance to the immigrants to help them settle in Australia. The assistance is provides to make
sure that the immigrants settle in the Australian life, work, and community. Rosa, previously a
partner with a large & successful commercial law firm, Dr. Gianna Semolina, public health
executive, and Luca, tech entrepreneur have jointly started the organization. The project to be
implemented in the organization is a social enterprise for SettleInOz.
The immigrants in Australia bring with them a number of rural and agricultural skills. These
skills can be utilized and developed to be implemented in the development of certain native
plants and animals for the Australian and overseas markets. The organization desired to develop
a form of farming co-operative and there is extensive research and analysis needed before
implementation of the idea.
Scope Overview
The project scope will cover the research and analysis activities for SettleInOz. The business
case analysis will be conducted to determine the project requirements. The possible sources of
data will be identified. These will include the immigrants, farming units and associations, legal
agencies, and public sector units. The planning activities will be carried out in the project
covering estimations, communication planning, resource management, and risk assessment
(Dalcher, 2015).
The data sets will be collected using the techniques as interviews, surveys, observations, and
group discussions. The use of technology will be done to analyze the data sets and recognize the
patterns involved. The automated tools will make sure that the time spent on analysis is less. The
resulting patterns and trends will be used to illustrate the implementation mechanisms that
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SettleInOz may adopt for the not-for-profit social enterprise. The scope will also cover the
control and closure activities for the project.
The goal of the project is to carry out all the project tasks and activities under the budget of
$550,000 and within the timeframe of 12 months (Lianying, Jing and Xinxing, 2012).
Business Case
The project is justified as the utilization of the rural and agricultural skills of the immigrants will
provide the immigrants with the ability to settle in the Australian work and culture. Also, the
Australians and overseas markets will also benefit with the implementation and adequate
utilization. The farming co-operative will provide two-way benefits (Matos and Lopes, 2013).
Milestone Schedule and Deliverables
Milestone Completion Date Stakeholder
Judge
Acceptance
Criteria
Project Charter April 1, 2019 Rosa, Gianna,
Luca
Use of standard
template with
completion of all
the sections as
per the project
details and
background
Project Plan May 2, 2019 Project Sponsors
and Funding
Agencies
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template with
completion of all
the sections as
per the project
details and
background
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Data Sets Collected July 15, 2019 Rosa, Gianna,
Luca
Relevant data
sets comprising
of structured,
unstructured, and
semi-structured
data sets
Legal Compliance Objectives
& Report
August 27, 2019 Rosa Listing and
description of the
legal standards
and objectives to
be complied with
and the inclusion
of the
methodology to
achieve the same
Public Health Compliance &
Report
September 18, 2019 Dr. Gianna
Semolina
Listing and
description of the
public health
standards and
objectives to be
complied with
and the inclusion
of the
methodology to
achieve the same
Technology Compatibility
Analysis
October 31, 2019 Luca Results of the
technology
compatibility
analysis and
methodology for
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technological
implementation
Research Analysis Report January 7, 2020 Rosa, Gianna,
Luca
Use of standard
template with
completion of all
the sections as
per the project
details and
background. The
research findings
and discussions
must be present
along with the
methodology.
Implementation Methodology March 3, 2020 Rosa, Gianna,
Luca, Project
Sponsors and
Funding Agencies
Formal
documentation of
the
implementation
steps and
methods
Closure Report April 1, 2020 Rosa, Gianna,
Luca
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template with
completion of all
the sections as
per the project
details and
background
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Risks
Project Risks Risk Owner Contingency Plans
1. Legal Non-Compliance: The
implementation of the social
enterprise may incorporate the
violation of the legal norms and
standards
Rosa The development of legal
compliance objectives and
report listing the measures to
be adopted and conduction of
legal audits at regular
intervals.
2. Health & Safety Issues: The
implementation measures
developed and to be adopted may
lead to the violation of the health
and safety standards
Dr. Gianna
Semolina
The development of public
health compliance objectives
and report listing the
measures to be adopted and
conduction of legal audits at
regular intervals (Pai, 2010).
3. Technical Faults & Issues: There
may be issues of failures or
incompatibility that may arise
Luca Technical feasibility analysis
in the initiation phase and
compatibility analysis during
the project execution.
4. Schedule/Budget Overrun: The
estimated values may not be met
Rosa, Gianna, and
Luca
Conduction of earned value
analysis and project audits
and reviews at regular
intervals
Resources Required
 Funding: Australia Government, public & private agencies
 People: Rosa, Gianna, Luca, Data Scientist, Data Engineer, Agricultural Co-operative
unit representative, Data Analyst, Technical Associate
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 Equipment: Big Data tools for data analysis, database engine, computer systems &
network peripherals, tele-conferencing tools
 Other: Workstations for the resources
Stakeholders
Stakeholders Interest in Project
Primary: Rosa, Gianna, Luca, Project
Sponsors
The interest of these stakeholders will be
high as they have proposed the project and
the successful completion will lead to the
attainment of the determined vision and
mission for SettleInOz. Also, the project
sponsors will get revenues and profits.
Others: Project resources, supplier groups,
legal authorities
The stakeholders will have moderate interest
in the project as the success of the project
will benefit the stakeholders as well as the
entire community.
Team Operating Principles
 The members in the project team will maintain 100% compliance towards the ACS Code
of Ethics & Professional Conduct.
 The project team members will make sure that the information security and privacy laws
are never violated
 Team collaboration and cohesion levels will be maintained through effective
communication. The availability for communication and work shall be informed to all the
members in the project team in advance (Vanickova, 2017).
Lessons Learned
 Communication plays an extremely significant role in the project. It is necessary that all
the project stakeholders and resources are always aware of the project developments. The
stakeholders and resources shall be informed about the project updates through various
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modes of communication. With the development of technology, emails and tele-
conferencing mediums can be used.
 Team collaboration and cohesion is extremely necessary for project success. There shall
be organization of discussions and team sessions so that the level of collaboration in the
team enhanced. The success of the project is a team effort and therefore, contribution of
all the resources in the team is needed to make sure that the project success is
achieved(Bourne and Walker, 2010).
 There may be various risks that may emerge in the project during the project timeline.
The management of these risks is the responsibility of the Project Manager. However, the
collaboration of the resources and stakeholders is also needed to manage the risks. The
Project Manager shall keep a risk management plan prepared in advance so that the
guidelines to deal with these risks are available. The risk management phases shall
include identification, assessment, evaluation, treatment, and closure.
Commitment
Sponsor Department / Organization Signature
Project Sponsor Australian
Government/Public
Agency/Private Agency
Signature of the stakeholder
along with the comments
Project Manager Department / Organization Signature
Rose, Gianna, and Luca Management Signature of the stakeholder
along with the comments
Core Team Members Department/ Organization Signature
Project Team Members Data Analysis, Legal, Tech Signature of the stakeholder
along with the comments
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