How to Proceed

1. Following the example provided by the instructor in Unit 3 and using the Project Charter Template,(given below)draft a project charter for the project you are working on in this course. Ensure that your charter has the following elements:

1. revision history;
2. project title and description;
3. business need or project goals;
4. justification for the project;
5. scope of the work ( at a high level);
6. key deliverables or final product description;
7. key milestones (with start and end dates);
8. constraints, assumptions, risks and dependencies; and

Project Charter Template

Project Title: (what is your project called?)

Project Description: (provide a clear and concise description of your project.)

Executive Summary/Background

Explain why the project being undertaken? Describe an opportunity or problem that the project is to address.

Business Need or Project Goals

Specify the goals of the project/initiative been undertaken. Ensure that your goals are SMART (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic, (and has a) Timeline)

Goal 1

Goal 2

Goal 3

Justification for the Project

Explain why anyone should invest in your project. Why is this project worth the effort and time you are trying to invest into it?

Justification 1

Justification 2

Scope of work

what will be the end result of the project? Describe what phases of work will be undertaken. Its also important to mention what activities will not be included in this project.

Key Deliverables or Final Product Description

What is the key product or service that will be available at the end of this project?

Key Stakeholders

Project Sponsor	[name]
Project Manager	[name]
Project Team Members	[names]

Project Milestones

Identify the significant project milestones: start date, end date and any other significant dates.

Constraints, Assumptions, Risks and Dependencies

Constraints	Describe potential factors that will impact the delivery of the project
Assumptions	Describe conditions or situations that you are relying on in order to achieve project goals
Risks and Dependencies	What are the most significant risks? What things must happen before the project is delivered?