Project Charter for Voting Application Course: Project Management

INSTITUTION: AAMUSTED – KUMASI

PROGRAMME:BSC INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION

DEPARTMENT: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION

INDEX NUMBER: 5201040814 Date: Monday, March 6, 2023

LECTURER: Dr. Samuel A. Gyimah COURSE: Project Management

Project Charter for Voting Application

Project Title: Voting Application Development

Project Objectives:

To develop a web-based voting application that will allow users to cast their votes for various elections and polls.
To ensure the security and integrity of the voting process by implementing strict authentication and authorization
controls.
To provide an easy-to-use and accessible platform for users to cast their votes from anywhere.
To provide real-time vote counting and reporting for the election or poll.
To ensure the application is scalable and can accommodate a large number of users during peak times.
To complete the project within the given timeline and budget.
Project Scope:

The project will involve the development of a web-based voting application.

The application will provide secure authentication and authorization controls to ensure the integrity of the voting
process.

The application will be accessible via desktop and mobile devices.

The application will provide real-time vote counting and reporting for the election or poll.

The application will be scalable to accommodate a large number of users during peak times.

The project will not involve the provision of hardware or software infrastructure for hosting the application.

The project will not involve any physical voting booths or related infrastructure.

Project Deliverables:

1. Fully functional web-based voting application. 2. User manual and training materials.

3. System and user acceptance testing results. 4. Real-time vote counting and reporting for the election or poll.

Project Timeline:

The project will start on 3/6/2023 and is expected to be completed by 09/06/2023.

The following milestones will be used to track the project progress:

Project initiation and planning –45 days. Application design and development – 60days.

System and user acceptance testing –45 days. Application deployment – 30 days.

Project Budget:
Project Charter for Voting Application Course: Project Management

The project budget for the Voting Application Development project is [insert budget amount]. The budget will cover
the following costs:
Salaries and Wages:GH₵250,000
o Project Manager: GH₵75,000
o Software Developers (3): GH₵150,000
o Quality Assurance Tester: GH₵25,000

Software Development Tools and Licenses: GH₵50,000

o Development Platform Licenses: GH₵25,000
o Development Tools and Libraries: GH₵20,000
o Infrastructure Services: GH₵5,000

Third-Party Software and Services: GH₵100,000

o Cloud Hosting and Data Storage: GH₵50,000
o Security and Compliance Audits: GH₵20,000
o Payment Processing Integration: GH₵10,000
o Technical Support and Maintenance: GH₵20,000

Training and User Support: GH₵20,000

i. User Manuals and Guides: GH₵5,000. ii. User Support and Help Desk: GH₵15,000
Total Project Budget: GH₵420,000

Project Risks:

Security vulnerabilities in the application may compromise the integrity of the voting process.

Technical issues may arise during the development, testing, and deployment of the application.

Legal and regulatory requirements may change, affecting the application's compliance.

The project may experience delays due to unforeseen circumstances.

Project Stakeholders:

 Project Manager: Responsible for managing the project, ensuring its successful completion within the given
timeline and budget.
 Project Team Members: Responsible for designing, developing, testing, and deploying the application.
 Users: Will use the application to cast their votes.
 Election Officials: Will use the application to manage and monitor the election or poll.
 Regulatory Bodies: Will ensure the application complies with legal and regulatory requirements.
 Third-party Vendors: May provide software and services to support the development and deployment of the
application.

Project Manager: Fullname: Alhassan Ibrahim Contact: 0206404992 Sign: ……………….