Developing a Project Charter

A project charter is important starting point to project because is helps define the following:

1. Gives the PM confidence to start work on the project
2. Gives Team assurance
3. Assurance the project is link to the goals of the organization

The following is inputs, tools and techniques, and out put the development of a project charter

INPUT

1. Contract
2. Statement of work
3. Enterprise Environment
4. Organization Process

TOOLS and TECHNIQUES

1. Project Selection Methods
2. Project Manage Methodology
3. Project Management Information System
4. Expert Judgment

OUTPUT

1. Project overview
2. Preliminary Roles and Responsibility
3. Identification of the project manager
4. Description of project management authority
5. Sign-off