Project Charter
Project Name/Description:
Statement of Authority and Accountability:
______________ (Project Manager) is appointed Project Manager for the complete duration of the above named
project to its successful completion. As project manager, _____________ is accountable to ________________, the
Project Sponsor, for all aspects of this project and its timely, successful completion.
Problem/Opportunity Summary
Provide a description of the specific business or technology issue facing The Company, including an explanation of
implications if this project is not implemented and description of processes and deficiencies. Answer the question
“Why do we need to do something?”
Project Goal and Objectives
State the business statement, project scope, or short explanation of the project objectives.
Strategic Alignment
How does this initiative align with The Company business objectives - is the capability enabling or differentiating?
Options Considered
What other viable options were considered? What is the cost of not doing this project
Benefits
Include financial, strategic, technology, and operational
Estimated Duration of the Project
State the estimated start and finish date along with any noteworthy milestones
The Priority of the Project Relative to other Organizational Initiatives
Assumptions
Project assumptions are circumstances and events that need to occur for the project to be successful but are outside the
total control of the project team.
Constraints
Show Obstacles, Legal, contractual
Risks
Include Strategic, Organizational, Technical, Implementation, and resource conflict
Impact to Other System/Project
Upstream and downstream systems, current projects and pending governance approval
Project Manager authority for the purposes of this project include:
1. For the purposes of this project, the named Project Manager has the authority to acquire the necessary resources at
any time by direct discussion with line managers and after an agreement is reached about who is released to you,
for what time periods, and the priorities of that individual’s workload. If the skills required are not readily
available, the named Project Manager may seek these externally, as temporary resources, provided that does not
adversely affect the budget.
2. The Project Manger has complete authority in all dealings with the local authorities and our local appointed
consultants and suppliers. The Project Manager’s decisions will be firm and final and subject to normal
management controls.
Project Manager Responsibilities:
1. Responsible for managing all aspects of the project from initiation to closeout including schedule, cost, scope,
quality, risk, and change control.
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