Tools:Tools:Project CharterProject Charter(Tab 4)(Tab 4)
Project Charter 2
At the end of this module, participants will be able to:
Demonstrate how the Project Charter applies to their work.
TRAINING EXPECTATIONSTRAINING EXPECTATIONS
Project Charter 3
PROJECT CHARTER• Project title:
• Charter is assigned by:
• Brief, general description of project assignment:
• Problem description:
• All or any expected outcomes (include minimums & priorities):
• All parameters (conditions, boundaries, constraints, design criteria) relevant to the effort:
• Clearly described decision-making authority boundaries and flexibilities between the Sponsor(s) and the PL/team:
• Method by which the Sponsor(s) PL/PM/Team will communicate with and support each other:
• Perspectives and expectations on how to go about the work:
• Names, role and responsibilities of all team members, management sponsors, etc.
• Signature blocks:•Area Manager•Program Manager(s)•Project Leader
Project Charter 4
Project CharterProject Charter• Project title: ___
• Charter is assigned by: ___
• Brief, general description of the project assignment: ___
• Problem description: ___
• All or any expectations and outcomes (include minimums & priorities): ___
• All parameters (conditions, boundaries, constraints, design criteria) relevant to the effort: ___
Project Charter 5
Project CharterProject Charter• Clearly described decision-making authority
boundaries and flexibilities between the Sponsor(s) and the PL/PM/Team: ___
• Method by which the Sponsor(s) PL/PM/Team will communicate with and support each other: ___
• Perspectives and expectations on how to go about the work: ___
• Names, roles and responsibilities of all team members, management sponsors, etc.: ___
• Signature blocks: Area Manager Program Manager(s) Project Leader
Project Charter 6
MOUs, IGAs, and ChartersMOUs, IGAs, and Charters• MOUs, IGAs:
• Stand alone legally binding documents between government entities defining roles and fiscal responsibilities
• Charters: • Flexible, informal, internal expectations document,
clarifying nuances around purpose and need, priorities, etc.
• Commitment between project sponsor and project team on what and how to deliver
• Elements from these or any other project-related documents can be incorporated across each other, and should be supportive and helpful to provide consistency, direction, etc.
Project Charter 7
Project Charter…Project Charter…Planning for Planning for Success!Success!• Excellent tool to clarify, agree on and document
Purpose and Need
• Opportunity to identify successful delivery of S.C.O.P.E. values
• Good idea to include key stakeholders, knowledge experts and decision makers during Charter development
• Helps in documenting critical decisions
• Commitment from Program / Sponsor / PL-PM / Team
• Use Charter to facilitate ongoing project management
Project Charter 8
Success Indicators – CharterSuccess Indicators – Charter
• All projects have Charters
• Charters are realistic, “doable” and jointly owned.
• At the end, the Sponsor and Team agree…“This was a good project!”
Project Charter 9
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RegionRegion ? ?Project CharterProject Charter ProcessProcess
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