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PROJECT CHARTER

[PROJECT NAME]

Section 1. Project Overview 1

1.1 Problem Statement 1

1.6 Assumptions 2

1.7 Constraints 2

Section 3. Project Organization 4

3.1 Project Structure 4

Section 5. Glossary 7

Section 6. Revision History 8

Section 1. Project Overview

1.1 Problem Statement

1.2 Project Description

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1.3 Project Goals and Objectives

Describe the business goals and objectives of the project. Refine the goals and objectives stated in the Business Case.

1.4 Project Scope

1.5 Critical Success Factors

1.6 Assumptions

Describe any project assumptions related to business, technology, resources, scope, expectations, or schedules.

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1.7 Constraints

Section 2. Project Authority and Milestones

2.1 Funding Authority

2.2 Project Oversight Authority

Describe management control over the project. Describe external oversight bodies and relevant policies that affect the organization governance structure, project management office, and/or vendor management office.

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2.3 Major Project Milestones

Section 3. Project Organization

3.1 Project Structure

3.2 Roles and Responsibilities

3.3 Responsibility Matrix

Complete the responsibility matrix for each of the project roles. As a graphical depiction of a more detailed perspective of responsibilities, the matrix should reflect by functional role the assigned responsibility for key milestones and activities.

3.4 Project Facilities and Resources

Section 4. Points of Contact

Identify and provide contact information for the primary and secondary contacts for the project.

Section 5. Glossary

Define all terms and acronyms required to interpret the Project Charter properly.

Section 6. Revision History

Section 7. Appendices