Project Charter

The assignment content is about a Project Charter, which defines the scope, objectives, and overall approach for the work to be completed. It outlines project goals and objectives, scope, organization, estimates, work plan, and budget. The document also includes sections on project executive summary, overview, scope, deliverables, estimated costs and duration, conditions, structure approach, team organization plans, references, approvals, and appendices.

Project Charter Document
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Department:
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this Owner on this Date and Version.]
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Project Charter
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 PROJECT CHARTER PURPOSE.......................................................................................... 3
2 PROJECT EXECUTIVE SUMMARY.......................................................................................3
3 PROJECT OVERVIEW........................................................................................................... 3
4 PROJECT SCOPE.................................................................................................................. 3
4.1 Goals and Objectives................................................................................................. 3
4.2 Departmental Statements of Work (SOW)..................................................................3
4.3 Organizational Impacts............................................................................................... 3
4.4 Project Deliverables.................................................................................................... 3
4.5 Deliverables Out of Scope.......................................................................................... 3
4.6 Project Estimated Costs & Duration...........................................................................3
5 PROJECT CONDITIONS........................................................................................................ 3
5.1 Project Assumptions................................................................................................... 3
5.2 Project Issues............................................................................................................. 3
5.3 Project Risks.............................................................................................................. 3
5.4 Project Constraints..................................................................................................... 3
6 PROJECT STRUCTURE APPROACH...................................................................................3
7 PROJECT TEAM ORGANIZATION PLANS...........................................................................3
8 PROJECT REFERENCES...................................................................................................... 3
9 APPROVALS.......................................................................................................................... 3
10 APPENDICES......................................................................................................................... 3
10.1 Document Guidelines................................................................................................. 3
10.2 Project Charter Document Sections Omitted..............................................................3
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1 PROJECT CHARTER PURPOSE
[Replace the following text with your own statement of the Project Charter Purpose,
or use the provided sample text.]
The project charter defines the scope, objectives, and overall approach for the work to be
completed. It is a critical element for initiating, planning, executing, controlling, and
assessing the project. It should be the single point of reference on the project for project
goals and objectives, scope, organization, estimates, work plan, and budget. In addition, it
serves as a contract between the Project Team and the Project Sponsors, stating what will
be delivered according to the budget, time constraints, risks, resources, and standards
agreed upon for the project.
2 PROJECT EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
[Replace this text with a high-level view of:
 project goals
 objectives
 scope
 assumptions
 risks
 costs
 timeline
 approach
 organization]
3 PROJECT OVERVIEW
[Replace this text with the rationale and business justification for undertaking this project.]
4 PROJECT SCOPE
4.1 Goals and Objectives
Goals Objectives
[Replace this text with
Project Goals. For
example: The project will
provide an improved
system for managing
product returns.]
[Replace this text with Objectives for each Goal. For
example:
1. Develop a system by June that tracks an end-to-end
process for 100% of product returns.
2. Integrate new system with Sales in order to improve
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customer satisfaction 40% by year end.]
4.2 Departmental Statements of Work (SOW)
Departmental SOW Owner/Prime Due Date/Sequence
4.3 Organizational Impacts
Organization
Impact to and Participation of
Organization
4.4 Project Deliverables
Milestone Deliverable
1. [Milestone Description]  [Deliverable 1—description]
 [Deliverable 2—description]
 [Deliverable n—description]
2. [Milestone Description]  [Deliverable 1—description]
 [Deliverable 2—description]
 [Deliverable n—description]
3. 
4.5 Deliverables Out of Scope
[Replace this text with a description of key logical areas not considered part of the
boundaries of this project. Examples of these Out-of-Scope Deliverables may include data,
processes, applications, or business management.]
4.6 Project Estimated Costs & Duration
Project
Milestone
Date
Estimate Deliverable(s) Included Confidence Level
[Milestone 1] [mm/dd/yy] [Deliverable 1]
[Deliverable 2]
[High/Medium/Low]
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[Milestone 2] [mm/dd/yy] [Deliverable 1]
[Deliverable 2]
[High/Medium/Low]
5 PROJECT CONDITIONS
5.1 Project Assumptions
 [Assumption 1]
 [Assumption 2]
 [Assumption 3]
5.2 Project Issues
Priority Criteria
1 − High-priority/critical-path issue; requires immediate follow-up and resolution.
2 − Medium-priority issue; requires follow-up before completion of next project milestone.
3 − Low-priority issue; to be resolved prior to project completion.
4 − Closed issue.
# Date Priority Owner Description Status & Resolution
1 [mm/dd/yy] [Issue 1
description]
[Replace this text with
Status and Proposed or
Actual Resolution.]
2 [mm/dd/yy] [Issue 2
description]
[Replace this text with
Status and Proposed or
Actual Resolution.]
5.3 Project Risks
# Risk Area Likelihood Risk Owner Project Impact-Mitigation Plan
1 [Project
Risk]
[High/
Medium/Low]
[Replace this text with a description
of the Mitigation Plan.]
2 [Project
Risk]
[High/
Medium/Low]
[Replace this text with a description
of the Mitigation Plan.]
5.4 Project Constraints
 [Replace this text with a description of a Constraint.]
 [Constraint 2]
 [Constraint 3]
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6 Project Structure Approach
[Replace this text with a description of how the project will be structured and what
approach will be used to manage the project.
 What are the dependencies of the project?
 How will you Plan and Manage the project?]
7 Project Team Organization Plans
Project Team Role Project Team Member(s) Responsibilities
[Role Title] [Name(s)] [Replace this text with a
description of the Role
Responsibilities.]
8 PROJECT REFERENCES
Milestone Deliverable
[Name of
Document/Reference]
[Description with available hyperlinks]
9 APPROVALS
Prepared by __________________________________
Project Manager
Approved by __________________________________
Project Sponsor
__________________________________
Executive Sponsor
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__________________________________
Client Sponsor
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10 APPENDICES
10.1 Document Guidelines
10.2 Project Charter Document Sections Omitted
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