Project Charter
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 Organization:
Sponsor 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)
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
5. Project Overview
5.1. Project Description
Describe the project focus, approach, customer(s), and the boundary limits of the
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 Organization:
Sponsor Representative:
Prepared by:
Version:
2. Project Stakeholders:
List all applicable project stakeholders.
Position
Title/Name/Organization
Phone
Sponsor
Representative
Program Manager
Project Manager
Customer / User Representative(s)
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
5. Project Overview
5.1. Project Description
Describe the project focus, approach, customer(s), and the boundary limits of the