What is a Project Charter?

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A Project Charter is a one-page project overview that typically covers 5 or 6 areas and summarizes more detailed documents. It’s often one of the first deliverables required in a Leadership review and provides a reference throughout the project.

The Project Charter has a few uses:

• To authorize the project in the Define stage (the sponsor must agree to this before proceeding)
• As a summary document for reference throughout Leadership reviews of your project
• A baseline that can be used in team meetings and in change control meetings to assist with scope management
• It’s an easy, simple, and effective way to communicate to stakeholders

The Project Charter will usually cover:

• The Business Case – reasons for undertaking the project
• The Goal Statement – objectives of the project and targeted benefits
• The Opportunity Statement – direction of the solution
• The Project Scope – what’s in and what’s out of scope
• A High-Level Timeline – for progress and managing expectations
• The Core Project team

They are not time consuming, and they provide a standardized approach to communicating key information.

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