This document outlines the project charter for a new project. It provides general information about the project such as its title, sponsoring organization, and key stakeholders. It then describes the purpose and need for the project, including how it addresses strategic business objectives. The project overview defines the project scope, assumptions, constraints, and deliverables. It also identifies the project management milestones, budget, resources required, risks, organizational structure, and roles and responsibilities. Key representatives must approve the charter by providing their signatures, allowing the project manager to proceed as outlined.
This document outlines the project charter for a new project. It provides general information about the project such as its title, sponsoring organization, and key stakeholders. It then describes the purpose and need for the project, including how it addresses strategic business objectives. The project overview defines the project scope, assumptions, constraints, and deliverables. It also identifies the project management milestones, budget, resources required, risks, organizational structure, and roles and responsibilities. Key representatives must approve the charter by providing their signatures, allowing the project manager to proceed as outlined.
This document outlines the project charter for a new project. It provides general information about the project such as its title, sponsoring organization, and key stakeholders. It then describes the purpose and need for the project, including how it addresses strategic business objectives. The project overview defines the project scope, assumptions, constraints, and deliverables. It also identifies the project management milestones, budget, resources required, risks, organizational structure, and roles and responsibilities. Key representatives must approve the charter by providing their signatures, allowing the project manager to proceed as outlined.
This document outlines the project charter for a new project. It provides general information about the project such as its title, sponsoring organization, and key stakeholders. It then describes the purpose and need for the project, including how it addresses strategic business objectives. The project overview defines the project scope, assumptions, constraints, and deliverables. It also identifies the project management milestones, budget, resources required, risks, organizational structure, and roles and responsibilities. Key representatives must approve the charter by providing their signatures, allowing the project manager to proceed as outlined.
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Project Charter
Applicable Processes/Procedures: Identify the process for creating a project charter
1. General Information: Project Title – The proper name used to identify this project; Project ID – The working name or acronym that will be used for the project; Sponsoring Organization – The organization sponsoring this project; Sponsor Representative – The name of the person representing the Sponsoring Organization; Prepared by – The person(s) preparing this document; Version – Version of this document.
Project Title: Project ID:
Sponsoring Sponsor Organization: Representative:
Prepared by: Version:
2. Project Stakeholders: List all applicable project stakeholders.
Position Title/Name/Organization Phone E-mail
Sponsor Representative
Program Manager
Project Manager
Customer / User Representative(s)
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3. Executive Summary Provide a brief overview of this project.
4. Project Purpose Explain the reason(s) for doing this project. 4.1. Business Need / Problem The Business Need / Problem is an issue or opportunity pertaining to the business which needs to be resolved / acted upon. State in specific terms the issue or opportunity this project will address. Often, the Business Need / Problem is a critical business issue or initiative in the Sponsoring Organization’s Strategic Plan.
4.2. Business Objectives
Define the specific Business Objectives of the project that correlate to the strategic initiatives or issues identified in the Sponsoring Organization’s Strategic Plan. Every Business Objective must relate to at least one strategic initiative or issue and every initiative or issue cited must relate to at least one project business objective.
Strategic Plan Element Project Business Objectives
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5. Project Overview 5.1. Project Description Describe the project focus, approach, customer(s), and the boundary limits of the project.
5.2. Scope The Project Scope addresses the who, what, where, when, and why of a project.
5.3. Assumptions Assumptions are statements taken for granted or accepted as true without proof. Assumptions are made in the absence of fact. List and describe the assumptions made in the decision to charter this project.
5.4. Constraints Constraints are boundary conditions that the project must stay within. List and describe the constraints applicable to this project.
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6. Project Requirements / Deliverables The Project Requirements / Deliverables define what the project must accomplish, including the customer/ user requirements and products / services to be provided by the project.
7. Project Management Milestones and Deliverables
Provide a list of Project Management Milestones and Deliverables. This list of deliverables is not the same as the products and services provided by the project, but is specific to the management of the project. An example of a Project Management Milestone is the Project Plan Completed.
Milestone / Deliverable Estimated Date Responsible Individual
8. Costs / Budget Identify the initial funding required by the project and/or committed to this project by the project sponsor. Additional funding may be requested / committed upon completion of the detailed project plan.
Purpose Amount Source
$ $
9. Personnel & Other Resources
Identify the personnel and other resources required by the project and/or committed to this project by the project sponsor. Additional resources may be committed upon completion of the detailed project plan.
Resources Description Project Team Support Facilities Equipment Software Tools Other
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10. Project Risks Risks are statements of issues or problems that have the potential to arise but have not yet occurred. List and describe the initial risks for this project.
11. Project Organization
11.1. Project Organization Chart Provide a graphic depiction of the project’s organizational structure. The project’s hierarchal diagram begins with the project sponsor and includes all project stakeholders.
11.2. Roles & Responsibilities
Describe the Roles and Responsibilities of all project stakeholders identified for this project.
Stakeholder Title Name Roles & Responsibilities
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12. Approval Signatures The Signatures of the people below document acceptance and approval of the formal Project Charter. The Sponsor Representative must have the authority to commit the organization’s resources to the project. The Project Manager is empowered by this charter to proceed with the project as outlined in the charter.
