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New York University

Project Charter Template

1. General Project Information

Project Name:

Executive Sponsors:

Department Sponsor:

Impact of project:

2. Project Team

Name

Department

Telephone

E-mail

Project Manager:

Scope

List what the project will and will not address (e.g., this project addresses units that report into the Office of Executive Vice President.

Units that report into the Provosts Office are not included)

Project Milestones

Propose start and end dates for Project Phases (e.g., Inception, Planning, Construction, Delivery) and other major

milestones

Major Known Risks (including significant Assumptions)

Identify obstacles that may cause the project to fail.

Risk

Risk Rating (Hi, Med, Lo)

Constraints

List any conditions that may limit the project team’s options with respect to resources, personnel, or schedule (e.g.,

predetermined budget or project end date, limit on number of staff that may be assigned to the project).

External Dependencies

Will project success depend on coordination of efforts between the project team and one or more other individuals

or groups? Has everyone involved agreed to this interaction?

5. Communication Strategy

(specify how the project manager will communicate to the Executive Sponsor, Project Team members and

Stakeholders, e.g., frequency of status reports, frequency of Project Team meetings, etc.

Submitted by: [Name]

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For assistance in using this template, contact NYU’s Office of Learning and Organizational Development at 212-998-1250.

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