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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
1 PROJECT CHARTER PURPOSE
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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.
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