Developing a Charter: Elements, Decision-Making, and Project Selection Prioritization Matrix

MNG00785
Project management
Topics 1 - 3: Develop a Charter
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Contents
1 Developing a charter:....................................................................................................................3
1.1 Charter elements...................................................................................................................3
1.2 Charter decision-making........................................................................................................4
1.3 Project Selection Prioritization Matrix...................................................................................5
1.4 Assessment task one:.............................................................................................................5
1.5 Examples of Scope Statements..............................................................................................6
1.6 Scope Overview (word limit: 150)..........................................................................................7
1.7 Milestone Schedule and Deliverables....................................................................................8
1.8 Initial Risk Identification.........................................................................................................9
1.9 Resources Required.............................................................................................................10
1.10 Initial Stakeholder Identification..........................................................................................10
1.11 Team Operating Principles...................................................................................................10
1.12 Lessons Learned...................................................................................................................11
1.13 Commitment........................................................................................................................11
2 References:..................................................................................................................................11
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1 Developing a charter:
There are a number of steps to develop a project charter, and a number of charter elements. The
table below (Exhibit 3.3) displays the common elements in a project charter.
1.1 Charter elements
(Kloppenborg, Anantatmula & Wells 2018, p. 65)
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1.2 Charter decision-making
But not every project needs a charter, and not every charter is identical. Charters are scaled to
reflect the size of the project. Exhibit 3.2 from the book provides a useful guide to whether a charter
is needed, and the complexity of the charter if one is required.
(Kloppenborg, Anantatmula & Wells 2018, p. 64)
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