Sustainable Data Centre Transformation Project — University of Hertfordshire
Institutional infrastructure feasibility and sustainability programme
Client: Academic Consultancy
Industries
Infrastructure · Technology
Methodologies
Waterfall · Prince2
My role
Consultant · Project Coordinator
Tools
Microsoft Project · Excel · Word · Draw io · Google Scholar · StudyNet
Overview
Feasibility study and delivery schedule for a sustainability-focused data centre, with scenario-based scheduling, risk analysis and stakeholder reporting.
Business Problem
Stakeholders wanted a credible sustainability-led data centre proposal with phased delivery, costed risks and a clear schedule.
Objectives
- Define delivery phases and milestones
- Quantify sustainability risks
- Produce a schedule the steering group could defend
Approach
- Feasibility analysis and option appraisal
- Phased Microsoft Project schedule
- Risk and assumption logging
- Stakeholder reporting pack
My Role
Scheduling and reporting lead. Built the Microsoft Project schedule, owned the assumption log and produced the steering deck.
Deliverables
- Feasibility Report
- Microsoft Project Schedule
- Risk Register
- Steering Deck
Challenges
- Modelling uncertainty in a sustainability context
- Phasing without compromising sustainability targets
Results & Outcomes
- Distinction-level feasibility outcome
- Reusable phased schedule template
Evidence
Artefacts produced on this project. Mockups represent the artefact format; confidential client material is appropriately withheld.
Business Case
Feasibility Report
Available on request
Gantt Chart
Gantt Chart
Available on request
Risk Register
Risk Register
Available on request
Presentation
Steering Deck
Available on request
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