Project Charter

  • Documenting resources: Budget, people, and materials.
  • Project Proposal - start of initiation
  • Project Charter - end of initiation
    • A formal document that clearly defines the project and outlines the necessary details needed to reach its goals.
    • Reference throughout the the life cycle
  • Elements
    • introduction/project summary
    • goals/objectives
    • business case/benefits and costs
    • project team
    • scope
    • success criteria
    • major requirements or key deliverables
    • budget
    • schedule/timeline or milestones
    • constraints and assumptions
    • risks
    • OKRs
    • approvals